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# String

**Noir.Libraries.String**: `NoirLibrary`

A library containing helper methods relating to strings.

***

```lua
Noir.Libraries.String:Split(str, separator)
```

Splits a string by the provided separator (defaults to " ").

### Parameters

* `str`: string
* `separator`: string|nil

### Returns

* `table<integer, string>`

***

```lua
Noir.Libraries.String:SplitLines(str)
```

Splits a string by their lines.

### Parameters

* `str`: string

### Returns

* `table<integer, string>`

***

```lua
Noir.Libraries.String:StartsWith(str, prefix)
```

Returns whether or not the provided string starts with the provided prefix.

### Parameters

* `str`: string
* `prefix`: string

### Returns

* `boolean`

***

```lua
Noir.Libraries.String:EndsWith(str, suffix)
```

Returns whether or not the provided string ends with the provided suffix.

### Parameters

* `str`: string
* `suffix`: string

### Returns

* `boolean`