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# String Operators

### startsWith 

`{{$startsWith string1 string2}}`

Evaluates to `true` if `string1` starts with `string2`.

**Arguments**

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="272.5333333333333">Description</th><th width="150">Type<select multiple><option value="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88" label="String" color="blue"></option><option value="6a3ca9c830be4cd5a2bcf10d17c44f82" label="Number" color="blue"></option><option value="011b91dfe58a400894b04549ec4f9e02" label="Boolean" color="blue"></option><option value="3c1342f6b38a46e39064bd88015df50d" label="Any" color="blue"></option><option value="331ed19046194ceda3a4dc3fc0789b8f" label="String Array" color="blue"></option><option value="90054e941c4a42189f24f740853acb64" label="Number Array" color="blue"></option><option value="faca2fa5943441089b26f8f93d7d11a2" label="Boolean Array" color="blue"></option></select></th><th data-type="checkbox">Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>string1</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for <code>string2</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>string2</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for in <code>string1</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Returns**

&#x20; *(*[*Boolean*](/legacy-documentation/data-and-variables/data-types.md#booleans)*)*

**Example**

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Template" %}
{{#if ($startsWith movie "Bourne") }}Movie starts with Bourne{{/if}}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Data" %}

```json
{
    "movie":"Bourne Identity"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Result" %}
Movie starts with Bourne
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### endsWith&#x20;

`{{$endsWith string1 string2}}`

Evaluates to true if `string1` ends with `string2`.

**Arguments**

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="272.5333333333333">Description</th><th width="150">Type<select multiple><option value="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88" label="String" color="blue"></option><option value="6a3ca9c830be4cd5a2bcf10d17c44f82" label="Number" color="blue"></option><option value="011b91dfe58a400894b04549ec4f9e02" label="Boolean" color="blue"></option><option value="3c1342f6b38a46e39064bd88015df50d" label="Any" color="blue"></option><option value="331ed19046194ceda3a4dc3fc0789b8f" label="String Array" color="blue"></option><option value="90054e941c4a42189f24f740853acb64" label="Number Array" color="blue"></option><option value="faca2fa5943441089b26f8f93d7d11a2" label="Boolean Array" color="blue"></option></select></th><th data-type="checkbox">Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>string1</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for <code>string2</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>string2</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for in <code>string1</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Returns**

&#x20; *(*[*Boolean*](/legacy-documentation/data-and-variables/data-types.md#booleans)*)*

**Example**

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Template" %}
{{#if ($endsWith movie "Story") }}Movie ends with Story{{/if}}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Data" %}

```json
{
    "movie":"Toy Story"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Result" %}
Movie ends with Story
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### contains&#x20;

`{{$contains string1 string2}}`

Evaluates to true if `string1` exists in `string2`.

**Arguments**

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="272.5333333333333">Description</th><th width="150">Type<select multiple><option value="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88" label="String" color="blue"></option><option value="6a3ca9c830be4cd5a2bcf10d17c44f82" label="Number" color="blue"></option><option value="011b91dfe58a400894b04549ec4f9e02" label="Boolean" color="blue"></option><option value="3c1342f6b38a46e39064bd88015df50d" label="Any" color="blue"></option><option value="331ed19046194ceda3a4dc3fc0789b8f" label="String Array" color="blue"></option><option value="90054e941c4a42189f24f740853acb64" label="Number Array" color="blue"></option><option value="faca2fa5943441089b26f8f93d7d11a2" label="Boolean Array" color="blue"></option></select></th><th data-type="checkbox">Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>string1</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for <code>string2</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>string2</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for in <code>string1</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Returns**

&#x20; *(*[*Boolean*](/legacy-documentation/data-and-variables/data-types.md#booleans)*)*

**Example**

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Template" %}
{{#if ($contains movie "Bronx") }}Movie contains Bronx{{/if}}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Data" %}

```json
{
    "movie":"A Bronx Tale"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Result" %}
Movie contains Bronx
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### doesNotContain

`{{$doesNotContain string1 string2}}`

Evaluates to `true` if `string1` does not exist in `string2`.

**Arguments**

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="272.5333333333333">Description</th><th width="150">Type<select multiple><option value="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88" label="String" color="blue"></option><option value="6a3ca9c830be4cd5a2bcf10d17c44f82" label="Number" color="blue"></option><option value="011b91dfe58a400894b04549ec4f9e02" label="Boolean" color="blue"></option><option value="3c1342f6b38a46e39064bd88015df50d" label="Any" color="blue"></option><option value="331ed19046194ceda3a4dc3fc0789b8f" label="String Array" color="blue"></option><option value="90054e941c4a42189f24f740853acb64" label="Number Array" color="blue"></option><option value="faca2fa5943441089b26f8f93d7d11a2" label="Boolean Array" color="blue"></option></select></th><th data-type="checkbox">Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>string1</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for <code>string2</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>string2</td><td>A static value or a variable path to check for in <code>string1</code></td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Returns**

&#x20; *(*[*Boolean*](/legacy-documentation/data-and-variables/data-types.md#booleans)*)*

**Example**

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Template" %}
{{#if ($doesNotContian movie "Batman") }}Movie does not contain Batman{{/if}}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Data" %}

```json
{
    "movie":"The Dark Knight"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Result" %}
Movie does not contain Batman
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### matches

`{{$matches string expression}}`

Returns `true` if `string` matches a [regular expression](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions).

**Arguments**

<table><thead><tr><th width="141">Name</th><th width="272.5333333333333">Description</th><th width="150">Type<select multiple><option value="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88" label="String" color="blue"></option><option value="6a3ca9c830be4cd5a2bcf10d17c44f82" label="Number" color="blue"></option><option value="011b91dfe58a400894b04549ec4f9e02" label="Boolean" color="blue"></option><option value="3c1342f6b38a46e39064bd88015df50d" label="Any" color="blue"></option><option value="331ed19046194ceda3a4dc3fc0789b8f" label="String Array" color="blue"></option><option value="90054e941c4a42189f24f740853acb64" label="Number Array" color="blue"></option><option value="faca2fa5943441089b26f8f93d7d11a2" label="Boolean Array" color="blue"></option></select></th><th data-type="checkbox">Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>string</td><td>A static value or a variable path to evaluate the regular expression against</td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>expression</td><td>Regular expression to evaluate</td><td><span data-option="b0403385da1b4af9a8a894cb7cfa1e88">String</span></td><td>true</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Returns**

&#x20; *(*[*Boolean*](/legacy-documentation/data-and-variables/data-types.md#booleans)*)*

**Example**

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Template" %}
{{#if ($matches category "^spo.\*") }}Category matches regular expression{{/if}}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Data" %}

```
{
    "category":"sports"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Result" %}
Category matches regular expression
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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