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| [[Number]] <nowiki>=</nowiki> array '''find''' x |= Syntax  | | [[Number]] <nowiki>=</nowiki> array '''find''' x |= Syntax  | ||
|p1= array: [[Array]] |= Parameter 1  | |p1= array: [[Array]] to search in |= Parameter 1  | ||
|p2= x: [[Any Value]] except [[Array]] |= Parameter 2  | |p2= x: [[Any Value]] except [[Array]] to search for in the array |= Parameter 2  | ||
| [[Number]] 0 based position of the first array element that matches x, -1 if not found |= Return value  | | [[Number]] 0 based position of the first array element that matches x, -1 if not found |= Return value  | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 12 April 2010
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:
 - count arrayin Array
 
Notes
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