# Starts with

Returns True if the input string starts with the specified substring (case-sensitive).  Treats special characters such as `.`, `/`, `@`, `-`, and `spaces` as part of the literal search string, as opposed to the "contains" transform which uses special characters as word boundaries.

## Input type

String

## Output type

Boolean

## Usage information

| Functionality | Availability |
| --- | --- |
| [Standard Quiver card](../core-concepts/index.md#cards) | Supported |
| [Transform table transform](../cards-transform-table/index.md) | Supported |