find (Function)
Finds the subsequence that matches the given regex pattern.
Syntax
<BOOL> regex:find(<STRING> regex, <STRING> input.sequence)
<BOOL> regex:find(<STRING> regex, <STRING> input.sequence, <INT> starting.index)
Query Parameters
| Name | Description | Default Value | Possible Data Types | Optional | Dynamic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| regex | A regular expression that is matched to a sequence in order to find the subsequence of the same. For example, \d\d(.*)gdn. | STRING | No | Yes | |
| input.sequence | The input sequence to be matched with the regular expression. For example, 21 products are produced by gdn. | STRING | No | Yes | |
| starting.index | The starting index of the input sequence from where the input sequence ismatched with the given regex pattern.For example, 10. | 0 | INT | Yes | Yes |
Example 1
regex:find('\d\d(.*)gdn', '21 products are produced by gdn currently')
This method attempts to find the subsequence of the input.sequence that matches the regex pattern, \d\d(.*)gdn. It returns true as a subsequence exists.
Example 2
regex:find('\d\d(.*)gdn', '21 products are produced by gdn.', 4)
This method attempts to find the subsequence of the input.sequence that matches the regex pattern, \d\d(.*)gdn starting from index 4. It returns false as subsequence does not exists.