How can I know if the variable starts with a special character in JavaScript?

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I have a function in JavaScript which takes a string as parameter. Prototype:

function activateTab(pageId, tabCtrl, divId, otherdivId1, otherdivId2, disName);

I want to check if the last parameter, which is disName starts with "com". For example: "ComSomeName", or "ComSomeOtherName".

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 28 '12 at 08:49

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if(disName.substring(0,3) == 'com')

answered Sep 28 '12 at 08:49

vinayr

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 28 '12 at 08:50

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Try this

var n= disName.search("your string");

if it return 0 then start with your string if it return -1 not found

answered Sep 28 '12 at 08:50

Jobin

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