Quick Reference
The MySQL LOCATE() function returns the position of the first occurrence of a case-insensitive substring in a string. If the substring is not found within the original string, this function returns 0.
SELECT LOCATE('smart', '1smartchicken.com') AS Position;Output
Position
2Syntax
LOCATE(substring, string, start)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| substring | The substring to search for in string (required) |
| string | The string to be searched (required) |
| start | The starting position for the search (position 1 is the default) |
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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