# Check Text Start

## Overview

This operation checks if a given text's starting characters match another text value. It acts as a conditional check, allowing you to perform additional operations depending on the statement's truth.

## Syntax

```
the text is "{input}"
if the text is started by "{prefix}" then
    {action}
```

## Data

The table below lists the names of the data elements in this operation and indicates which can be renamed in the syntax.

| Data Name | Can Be Renamed |
| --------- | -------------- |
| the text  | Yes            |

## Parameters

**Parameters** are placeholders for data. Refer to the table below for details on each parameter in this operation. In the syntax, replace parameters with your own values.

<table><thead><tr><th width="126.98046875">Parameter</th><th width="234.56640625">Description</th><th width="266.265625">Examples</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>input</code></td><td>A text value.</td><td>Good morning!</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td><code>prefix</code></td><td>A text value to check against the start of the string.</td><td>Good</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td><code>action</code></td><td>An operation that occurs if <code>input</code> starts with <code>prefix</code>.</td><td>say "Thanks!"</td><td>Yes</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Examples

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Automation" %}

```
the sentence is "Good morning, everyone!"
if the sentence is started by "Good" then
    say "Rise and shine!"
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Results" %}

```
Rise and shine!
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}