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Returns whether the given string starts with the specified prefix. #### Syntax startsWith( string , substring ) string.startsWith( substring ) startsWith( string , substring , offset ) string.startsWith( substring , offset ) #### Parameters
string | the string to check.
substring | the substring to check for.
offset | a starting offset.
#### Returns
boolean | true if the specified string starts with the given substring. false if the specified string does not start with the given substring.
#### Example
    if s.startsWith( "exit" )
        break
    end
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