Quick Reference
The MySQL FIELD() function returns the index position of a case-insensitive value in a list of values.
The following returns the index location of the “t” in the list of letters (r, s, t).
SELECT FIELD('t', 'r', 's', 't');Output
FIELD('t', 'r', 's', 't')
3Syntax
FIELD(value, val1, val2, val3, ...)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | The value to search for in the list (required) |
| val1, val2, val3, ... | The list of values to search (required) |
SQL Notes:
- Any work being done to modify the structure of a database or delete tables or the the database itself should only be done after making a recent backup
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