# String tests

Discover the different string tests available in CQL.

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- [Starts-with test](/reference/cql/expressions/tests/string/starts-with): Learn how to check if a string starts with a specific prefix.
- [Ends-with test](/reference/cql/expressions/tests/string/ends-with): Learn how to check if a string ends with a specific suffix.
- [Like test](/reference/cql/expressions/tests/string/like): Learn how to check if a string includes another substring.
- [Matches test](/reference/cql/expressions/tests/string/matches): Learn how to check if a string matches a regular expression.