text.decapitalize

Description

Converts the first character of a string to lowercase while leaving the rest of the string unchanged.

Syntax

flex.text.decapitalize(string)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
string	string	Yes	The string to decapitalize

Returns

Type: string

The input string with its first character converted to lowercase. Returns null if the input is null, and empty string if input is empty.

Examples

Example 1: Basic Usage

RETURN flex.text.decapitalize('Hello World') AS result

Output:

result
-------------
hello World

Example 2: Processing Field Names

WITH ['FirstName', 'LastName', 'Email'] AS fields
UNWIND fields AS field
RETURN flex.text.decapitalize(field) AS jsonKey

Notes

• Returns null for null input
• Returns empty string for empty string input
• Only affects the first character
• Does not change the case of subsequent characters

See Also

• text.capitalize - Uppercase the first character
• text.camelCase - Convert to camelCase format

Frequently Asked Questions 2

What does flex.text.decapitalize do?

It converts only the first character of a string to lowercase, leaving all other characters unchanged.

When would I use decapitalize?

It is useful for converting PascalCase identifiers to camelCase-style keys, e.g., turning 'FirstName' into 'firstName'.