# INSTR()

Compatible with:
DOS Maximite CMM MM150 MM170 MM+ MMX Picromite ArmiteL4 Armite F4 ArmiteH7 Picomite CMM2

Syntax:
INSTR( [start-position,] stringsearched$, string-pattern$ )

Description:
Returns the position at which 'string-pattern$' occurs in 'string-searched$', beginning at 'start-position'.
Both the position returned and 'start-position' use 1 for the first character, 2 for the second, etc. The function returns zero if 'string-pattern$' is not found.

The comparison is Case sensitive. "Max" doe NOT equal "max"

PRINT INSTR("Colour Maximite","Max")
PRINT INSTR("Colour Maximite","max")
Output:
8
0

Last edited: 29 September, 2020