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INSTR
Returns the first position of the given search string.
Syntax
INSTR (str, searchstr)
Arguments
str: any string or binary objectsearchstr: string to search for
Info
This function is identical to LOCATE but with the arguments reversed.
Return Type
Integer position, one-indexed. 0 if not found.
Examples
select instr('ohai', 'i');
+--------------------+
| instr('ohai', 'i') |
+--------------------+
| 4 |
+--------------------+
select instr('ohai', 'z');
+--------------------+
| instr('ohai', 'z') |
+--------------------+
| 0 |
+--------------------+
