Check Text Start

Check if a text is started by another text value.

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.

Parameter	Description	Examples	Required
input	A text value.	Good morning!	Yes
prefix	A text value to check against the start of the string.	Good	Yes
action	An operation that occurs if input starts with prefix.	say "Thanks!"	Yes

Examples

Automation

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

Results

Rise and shine!