VB.NET StartsWith and EndWith String function

This blog defines the string functions StartWith and EndWith in VB.NET. We can use Contains method from string to search a substring. In the same way we can use StartWith, EndWith methods.

StartWith method

The VB.Net String StartsWith function returns a bool type value i.e. true or false based on the specified string value that is to be compared with the starting characters of given string value.

EndWith Method

The VB.Net String EndWith function returns a bool type value i.e. true or false based on the specified string value that is to be compared with the Ending characters of given string value.

For example

Module Module1

Sub Main()

Dim strings As String()

Dim i As Integer

strings = New String() {"started", "starting", "ended", "ending"}

For i = 0 To strings.GetUpperBound(0)

If strings(i).StartsWith("st") Then

Console.WriteLine("search starting with st")

End If

For i = 0 To strings.GetUpperBound(0)

If strings(i).EndsWith("ed") Then

Console.WriteLine(" search end with ed")

End If

End Sub

End Module

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