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Python String startswith() Method

❮ String Methods


Example

Check if the string starts with "Hello":

txt = "Hello, welcome to my world."

x = txt.startswith("Hello")

print(x)
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Definition and Usage

The startswith() method returns True if the string starts with the specified value, otherwise False.


Syntax

string.startswith(value, start, end)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
value Required. The value to check if the string starts with
start Optional. An Integer specifying at which position to start the search
end Optional. An Integer specifying at which position to end the search

More Examples

Example

Check if position 7 to 20 starts with the characters "wel":

txt = "Hello, welcome to my world."

x = txt.startswith("wel", 7, 20)

print(x)
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❮ String Methods