- Tags: MySQL, MySQL String Functions, String
- Categories: MySQL Functions, Reference, SQL Reference
Quick Reference
The MySQL FIND_IN_SET() function returns the position of a string within a list of strings.
- If the string is not found in string_list, this function returns 0
- If the string or string_list is NULL, this function returns NULL
- If string_list is an empty string (“”), the function returns 0
The following returns the index location of the “t” in the list of strings (r, s, t).
SELECT FIELD('t', 'r, s, t');
Output
FIELD('t', 'r, s, t')
3
Syntax
FIND_IN_SET(string, string_list)
Parameter
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The string to search for in the list (required) |
| string_list | The list of string values, separated by commas, to be searched (required) |
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