---
title: kAEBeginsWith
framework: coreservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: coreservices/kaebeginswith
---

# kAEBeginsWith

The value of operand1 begins with the value of operand2 (for example, the string "operand" begins with the string "opera").

## Declaration

```swift
var kAEBeginsWith: OSType { get }
```