find

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Description

Description:

Returns the 0 based position of the first array element that matches x, returns -1 if not found. Test is case-sensitive. Note that you can not locate an array within an array using this command.

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

Number = array find x

Parameters:

array: Array to search in

x: Any Value except Array to search for in the array

Return Value:

Number 0 based position of the first array element that matches x, -1 if not found

Examples

Example 1:

[apples,"Oranges",PEARS] find "Oranges" .... result is 1

Example 2:

if ((magazines player) find "Strela" > -1) then {hint "I got a Strela"}

Additional Information

See also:

countin Array

Notes

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