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# StartsWithRegexp

Checks if a string starts with a search regular expression

```mathematica
StartsWithRegexp("123456", "[1-3]") → true
StartsWithRegexp("Australia", "[a-c]") → false
```

#### Inputs

`StartWithRegexp(string, searchRegexp, [isCaseSensitive])`

* `string` - A text value to search in
* `searchRegexp` - Regular expression to search for
* `[isCaseSensitive]` - **\[optional**: `true` by default\*\*]\*\* - Set `false` if search should be case **insensitive**