Syntax 

InStr([Index, ]S1$, S2$)


Group 

String 


Description 

Return the index where S2$ first matches S1$. If no match is found return 0. 

Note: A similar function, InStrB, returns the byte index instead. 


Parameters

Description

Index 

Start searching for S2$ at this index in S1$. If this is omitted then start searching from the beginning of S1$

S1$ 

Search for S2$ in this string value. If this value is Null then Null is returned. 

S2$ 

Search S1$ for this string value. If this value is Null then Null is returned. 


See Also 

InStrRev( ), Left$( ), Len( ), Mid$( ), Replace$( ), Right$( )


Example

Sub Main

    Debug.Print InStr("Hello","l") ' 3

End Sub