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
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| substring | Required. The substring to search for in string |
| string | Required. The original string that will be searched |
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
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