1.2.1360. Use str_starts_with()¶
There is a dedicated function to check the prefix of a string : it is called str_starts_with(). It is available since PHP 8.0
<?php
if (str_starts_with($a, 'abc')) { }
// Before PHP 8.2
if (substr($a, 0, 3) === 'abc') { }
?>
See also str_ends_with().
1.2.1360.1. Suggestions¶
Use the native PHP function
1.2.1360.2. Specs¶
Short name |
Structures/UseStrStartsWith |
Rulesets |
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Exakat since |
2.5.2 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 8.0 and more recent |
Severity |
Minor |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Precision |
High |
Available in |