What is Difference Between contains() and starts-with() in XPath Funstion?
In XPath, both contains() and starts-with() are used to match partial attribute or text values, but they work differently.
contains()
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Checks whether a string contains the specified value anywhere.
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Useful when the attribute/text has a dynamic middle part.
starts-with()
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Checks whether a string starts with the specified value.
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Useful when the prefix is fixed and the remaining part may be dynamic.
