instr
9.9
A function that finds where one text appears inside another
- noun
- Specialized
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instr
- The instr function helps programmers find the position of a word in a sentence.
Examples
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If instr returns zero, the substring was not found in the main string.
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The instr function is essential for string manipulation.
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You can use instr to check if an email address contains the '@' symbol.
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Can you explain how to use the instr function?
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To find the location of the substring, you can use the instr function within your code.
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The instr command helped the programmer locate the index of the word in the larger text.
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With the help of instr, he was able to determine where 'error' appeared in the log file.
Surface Forms
instr singular
instruments plural
Etymology
Instr in programming is short for in + str, like 'in string', which is a helpful way to remember that it looks for a small part inside a larger 'string' and tells you where it is.
