MySQL INSTR() Function
Example
Search for "3" in string "W3Schools.com", and return position:
SELECT INSTR("W3Schools.com", "3") AS MatchPosition;
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Definition and Usage
The INSTR() function returns the position of the first occurrence of a string in another string.
This function performs a case-insensitive search.
Syntax
INSTR(string1, string2)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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string1 | Required. The string that will be searched |
string2 | Required. The string to search for in string1. If string2 is not found, this function returns 0 |
Technical Details
Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
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More Examples
Example
Search for "COM" in string "W3Schools.com", and return position:
SELECT INSTR("W3Schools.com", "COM") AS MatchPosition;
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Example
Search for "a" in CustomerName column, and return position:
SELECT INSTR(CustomerName, "a")
FROM Customers;
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