SQL ServerPATINDEX() Function
Example
Return the position of a pattern in a string:
SELECT PATINDEX('%schools%', 'W3Schools.com');
Try it Yourself »Definition and Usage
The PATINDEX() function returns the position of a pattern in a string.
If the pattern is not found, this function returns 0.
Note: The search is case-insensitive and the first position instring is 1.
Syntax
PATINDEX(%pattern%,string)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
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| %pattern% | Required. The pattern to find. It MUST be surrounded by %. Other wildcards can be used inpattern, such as:
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| string | Required. The string to be searched |
Technical Details
| Works in: | SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse |
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More Examples
Example
Return the position of a pattern in a string:
SELECT PATINDEX('%s%com%', 'W3Schools.com');
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Return the position of a pattern in a string:
SELECT PATINDEX('%[ol]%', 'W3Schools.com');
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Return the position of a pattern in a string:
SELECT PATINDEX('%[z]%', 'W3Schools.com');
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