InStr

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InStr

Description

Returns the position of the first occurrence of one string within another.

Syntax

InStr(string1, string2)
 

Parameters

Part

Description

string1

Required. String expression being searched.

string2

Required. String expression searched for.

Return Values

The InStr function returns the following values:

 

If

InStr returns

string2 is not found

0

string2 is found within string1

Position at which match is found