If search pattern is not in the string, the INSTR function returns 0 : INSTR « Char Functions « Oracle PL / SQL

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Oracle PL / SQL » Char Functions » INSTR

If search pattern is not in the string, the INSTR function returns 0

 



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SQL> -- If search pattern is not in the string, the INSTR function returns 0:

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SQL> SELECT INSTR('This is a test','abc',1,2) FROM dual;



INSTR('THISISATEST','ABC',1,2)

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                             0

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