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# strippingNamespacePrefix(_:)

Returns this token with the given namespace prefix removed.

```
func strippingNamespacePrefix(_ prefix: USDToken) -> USDToken?
```

## Parameters

`prefix`

The namespace prefix to strip.

## Return Value

The token with `prefix` removed, or `nil` if the prefix
does not match.

## Discussion

Matching is done at namespace boundaries.

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