Find
Find the first instance of a string within another string.
To do a more complex search, such as looking for a string that matches a pattern, use the Find Pattern function card instead.
Input
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| look in | Text within which a search for a string is performed. | String | TRUE |
| look for | String for which a search is performed. | String | TRUE |
Output
| Field | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| position |
Position of the first match found, where 0 is the first position. Returns -1 if no match is found. |
Number |
Example
If the input look in field contains This is a test, and:
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If look for contains T, then position returns 0 (first position, where counting starts with 0).
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If look for contains test, then position returns 10 (11th position of the first letter of a matching string).
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If look for contains hello, then position returns -1 (no match found).
The Find card is often used in combination with Text Segment to get the text that matched the pattern.