startsWith function. String.(Power Automate Cloud flows)
Determines if the text begins with the specified string.
Spec
startsWith('<text>', '<searchText>')
| Argument | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | Required field | Text to be examined (long text). |
| searchText | Required field | Partial text (short text) to be searched |
How to use
This function is used for Boolean parameters.
In actions it is often used in "Condition".
It is also used to initialize or set variables of type Boolean.
Clicking on startsWith in the "Expression" tab sets the function name and () in the formula field.
Specify text enclosed in "'" and delimited by "," and click OK.
If you want to use dynamic content or variables, the ,delimiter is the same.
(How to get dynamic content with expressions.)
If you see something like the following, your settings are complete.
You can change the contents of the function by clicking on the purple icon.
Examples of arguments and results
If startsWith('abcdef','ab'), The result is True (yes) because "abcdef" starts with "ab".
The same is true for startsWith('aBcdef','Ab'), since it is case-insensitive.
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