C# String StartsWith()

The C# StartsWith() method is used to check whether the beginning of this string instance matches the specified string.

Signature

public bool StartsWith(String str)
public bool StartsWith(String, Boolean, CultureInfo) 
public bool StartsWith(String, StringComparison)

Parameter

str: it is string type parameter which is used to check beginning of string.

Return

It returns boolean value.

C# String StartsWith() Method Example

    using System; 
    		
    public class StringExample  
    {  
        public static void Main(string[] args)  
        {  
           string s1 = "Hello C Sharp";
           bool b1 = s1.StartsWith("h");
           bool b2 = s1.StartsWith("H");
           Console.WriteLine(b1);
           Console.WriteLine(b2);
        }  
    }  

Output: