# StartIndex

> The start index is pointing to the first character of item.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [Unity.SmartStrings.Core.Parsing](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unity/smartstrings/core/parsing.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.SmartStringsModule

```csharp
public int StartIndex { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

Format string: \{0}\{1}ABC Index:         012345678

Start index for 1st placeholder is 0, for the second it's 3, for the literal it's 6. End index for the 1st placeholder is 3, for the second it's 6, for the literal it's 9.