Initial capitalizing the string

 
package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var example:String = "bRuCE";
        trace( toInitialCap( example ) );    // Displays: Bruce


    }
    public static function toInitialCap( original:String ):String {
      return original.charAt( 0 ).toUpperCase(  ) + original.substr( 1 ).toLowerCase(  );
    }

  }
}

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