findFirst (utility library)

Syntax

float findFirst(inputString, matchString)

Parameters

• inputString (string)
• matchString (string)

Returns

First occurrence (position/index) of matchString in the inputString or -1 if it is not found.

Description

This function returns the index of the first occurrence of the matchString in the inputString.

Note: Indices are 0 - based.

Related

• findFirst function (builtin)
• findLast function
• getPrefix function
• getRange function
• getSuffix function
• replace function

Examples

	findFirst("rule your city with cityengine","city")
	# result = 10
	# "rule your " = 10 characters; then the match string starts
	

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