# StartsWith

Returns true if a string starts with a specified substring.

### Usage

`StartsWith(string, substring)`

**string** (required)- The string to search.

**substring** (required)- The substring to search with.

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> EndsWith is case-sensitive. To create a search that is not case-sensitive, combine EndsWith with [lower](https://support.meetuma.ai/uma-knowledgebase/data-and-reporting/analytics-pro/functions/text-functions/lower "mention").

### Example

`StartsWith("Jane Doe", "Ja")`

* Returns TRUE