FIND
Returns the starting position of one text string within another text string. This function is case-sensitive.
Syntax
expression.FIND(arg1, arg2, arg3);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiWorksheetFunction class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arg1 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | string | The text to find. Use double quotes (empty text) to match the first character in the search string. Wildcard characters are not allowed. | |
| arg2 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | string | The text containing the text to find. | |
| arg3 | Optional | ApiRange | ApiName | number | Specifies the character at which to start the search. The first character in the search string is character number 1. If omitted, this parameter is equal to 1. |
Returns
number
Example
Find the position of a substring within text in a spreadsheet.
// How do I search for specific text inside a larger text string in a spreadsheet?
// Locate where one piece of text begins within another in a spreadsheet.
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let func = Api.WorksheetFunction;
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(func.FIND("line", "Online Office"));