SEARCH

function SEARCH(arg1: string = null, arg2: string = null, arg3: number = null): number

Description

Returns the number of the character at which a specific character or text string is first found, reading left to right (not case-sensitive).

Parameters

arg1stringdefault: null

The text to find. The ? and * wildcard characters can be used. Use ~? and ~* to find the ? and * characters.

arg2stringdefault: null

The text where to search for the specified text.

arg3numberdefault: null

The character number in the search text, counting from the left, at which to start searching. If omitted, 1 is used.

Returns

number

Try It

var oWorksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
var oFunction = Api.GetWorksheetFunction();
oWorksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(oFunction.SEARCH("line", "Online Office"));

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