# Switch-node : Where's the String begins-with-option?

**URL:** <https://community.n8n.io/t/switch-node-wheres-the-string-begins-with-option/307468>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** node, switch\
**Created:** [August 13, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/switch-node-wheres-the-string-begins-with-option/307468 "2026-08-13T11:09:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/switch-node-wheres-the-string-begins-with-option/307468/2 "2026-08-13T11:09:42Z")

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Hey @nm5182, while you wait for a response, here are some things that might help:

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> **Docs:**
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> - [Node UI elements](https://docs.n8n.io/connect/create-nodes/build-your-node/reference/node-ui-elements)
> - [Filter](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.filter)
> - [Expression reference](https://docs.n8n.io/build/work-with-data/transform-data/expression-reference#string)
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> **Forum:**
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> - [N8n Cloud Bug Report: Switch Node “Starts With”/“Contains” Conditions Not Working](https://community.n8n.io/t/156329)
> - [Why is “starts With” not an available Operator on “type: char” field in this node?](https://community.n8n.io/t/230433)
> - [“options” not appearing in self hosted version](https://community.n8n.io/t/191347)

@jabbson, @eneighten1000 - you’ve helped with similar issues before, can you take a look?

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