v::startsWith(mixed $value)
v::startsWith(mixed $value, boolean $identical = false)
This validator is similar to v::contains()
, but validates
only if the value is at the beginning of the input.
For strings:
v::startsWith('lorem')->validate('lorem ipsum'); //true
For arrays:
v::startsWith('lorem')->validate(array('lorem', 'ipsum')); //true
true
may be passed as a parameter to indicate identical comparison
instead of equal.
Message template for this validator includes {{startValue}}
.
See also: