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# .trimStart()

An improved Javascript string method: It not only removes leading whitespace from a string but also eliminates any specified characters.

```javascript
let myString = "%20jscula.org";

myString.trimStart('%20'); //jscula.org
```

It receives the characters to trim. Default is a single space.

```javascript
let myString = " jscula.org";

myString.trimStart(); //jscula.org
```