ensureLeft

Ensures a string starts with a given prefix.

ensureLeft

Signature

function ensureLeft(str: string, prefix: string): string

Parameters

• str - The string to check
• prefix - The prefix to ensure

Returns

String with prefix guaranteed.

Examples

import { ensureLeft } from 'strio'

ensureLeft('world', 'hello ')
// "hello world"

ensureLeft('hello world', 'hello ')
// "hello world"

ensureLeft('/path', '/')
// "/path"

Related Functions

• ensureRight - Ensure suffix
• stripPrefix - Remove prefix

See Also

• String Manipulation Guide