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StartOfString

StartOfString
represents the start of a string for purposes of matching in StringExpression.
Test whether a string starts with an "a":
In[1]:=
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Out[1]=
 
Replace the first letter in a string:
In[1]:=
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Out[1]=
 
Remove the leading spaces:
In[1]:=
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Out[1]//FullForm=
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