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utils.string.commonWordPrefix() function
Given an array of strings, return the length of the common prefix. Words may not be split. Any space after a word is included in the length.
Signature:
export declare function commonWordPrefix(array: string[], opt_shortest?: number): number;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| array |
string[] |
Array of strings. |
| opt_shortest |
number |
(Optional) Length of shortest string. |
Returns:
number
Length of common prefix.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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