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# Starts With

> Check whether text begins with a specific sequence of characters.

The **Starts With** action returns whether a string begins with an exact prefix.
Use it to recognize reference formats, URL schemes, commands, or other fixed
openings.

## Inputs

| Input           | Type    | Required | Description                                                      |
| --------------- | ------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Text**        | String  | Yes      | The text to check.                                               |
| **Search**      | String  | Yes      | The prefix expected at the beginning of the text.                |
| **Ignore Case** | Boolean | No       | Compares lowercase versions of both values. Defaults to `false`. |

## Outputs

| Output     | Type    | Description                                                     |
| ---------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Result** | Boolean | `true` when **Text** starts with **Search**; otherwise `false`. |

## Example

With **Text** set to `INV-1042` and **Search** set to `INV-`, the action returns
`true`.

<Note>
  Leading spaces and line breaks count. Use **Trim Whitespace** first if the
  prefix should be checked after surrounding whitespace is removed.
</Note>