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@stdlib/string-base-capitalize
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Capitalize the first character in a string.
npm install @stdlib/string-base-capitalize
var capitalize = require( '@stdlib/string-base-capitalize' );
Capitalizes the first character in a string.
var out = capitalize( 'last man standing' );
// returns 'Last man standing'
out = capitalize( 'Hidden Treasures' );
// returns 'Hidden Treasures'
var capitalize = require( '@stdlib/string-base-capitalize' );
var str = capitalize( 'last man standing' );
// returns 'Last man standing'
str = capitalize( 'presidential election' );
// returns 'Presidential election'
str = capitalize( 'javaScript' );
// returns 'JavaScript'
str = capitalize( 'Hidden Treasures' );
// returns 'Hidden Treasures'
This package is part of stdlib, a standard library for JavaScript and Node.js, with an emphasis on numerical and scientific computing. The library provides a collection of robust, high performance libraries for mathematics, statistics, streams, utilities, and more.
For more information on the project, filing bug reports and feature requests, and guidance on how to develop stdlib, see the main project repository.
See LICENSE.
Copyright © 2016-2022. The Stdlib Authors.
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Capitalize the first character in a string.
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