v.22.3New Feature
Implement startsWith and endsWith functions for arrays
ImplementstartsWithandendsWithfunction for arrays, closes #33982. #34368 (usurai).
Why it matters
These functions allow users to check if an array begins or ends with a specified sequence of elements, simplifying queries that require matching array prefixes or suffixes. This enhances array manipulation capabilities and improves query expressiveness and readability.How to use it
Use thestartsWith(array, prefixArray) function to determine if an array starts with the given prefix array, and endsWith(array, suffixArray) to check if an array ends with the given suffix array within your SQL queries.