Example
Search for "3" in string "W3Schools.com", and return position:
SELECT INSTR("W3Schools.com", "3") AS MatchPosition;
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Search for "COM" in string "W3Schools.com", and return position:
SELECT INSTR("W3Schools.com", "COM") AS MatchPosition;
Example
Search for "a" in CustomerName column, and return position:
See Also
Sargable vs Non Sargable Query SELECT INSTR(CustomerName, "a")
FROM Customers;
