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Version: Streamsheets 2.5

SEARCH

Return the index of the search text within the text. The search starts at index.

Syntax

=SEARCH(TextToSearch, Text, [StartAt])

Arguments

NameDescription
TextToSearchText to search for. Note: wildcards like * or ? are supported.
TextText to search inside.
StartAt (optional)Character index to start search at. Default is 1.

Return

Position, where the text is found, otherwise #VALUE.

Examples

FormulaResultComment
=SEARCH("me", "Search me now")
8
=SEARCH("a*c", "abc")
1