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MySQL POSITION() Function

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What is the main idea behind MySQL POSITION() Function?

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Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

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Complete the missing token from the example code.

___ POSITION("3" IN "ExampleSite.com") AS MatchPosition;
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The POSITION() function returns the position of the first occurrence of a substring in a string.
Definition and Usage
MySQL POSITION() Function

Example

SELECT POSITION("3" IN "ExampleSite.com") AS MatchPosition;

Definition and Usage

The POSITION() function returns the position of the first occurrence of a substring in a string.

If the substring is not found within the original string, this function returns 0.

This function performs a case-insensitive search.

Note

The LOCATE() function is equal to the POSITION() function.

Syntax

POSITION(
substring
 IN
string
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
substringRequired. The substring to search for in string
stringRequired. The original string that will be searched

Technical Details

Works in:From MySQL 4.0

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