Scala String startsWith(String prefix) method with example

The startsWith(String prefix) method is utilized to check if the stated string starts with the prefix or not that is being specified by us.

Method Definition: Boolean startsWith(String prefix)

Return Type: It returns true if the string starts with the specified prefix else it returns false.

Example: 1#

// Scala program of startsWith()
// method

// Creating object
object GfG
{

    // Main method
    def main(args:Array[String])
    {

        // Applying startsWith method
        val result = "GeeksforGeeks".startsWith("Geeks")

        // Displays output
        println(result)

    }
}

Output:

true

Example: 2#

// Scala program of startsWith()
// method

// Creating object
object GfG
{

    // Main method
    def main(args:Array[String])
    {

        // Applying startsWith method
        val result = "GeeksforGeeks".startsWith("geeks")

        // Displays output
        println(result)

    }
}

Output:

false