String::indexOf() \ Language (API) \ Processing 1.0
Author: Casey Reas & Ben Fry
Description: Processing is an electronic sketchbook for developing ideas. It is a context for learning fundamentals of computer programming within the context of the electronic arts.
Keywords: Processing, Processing, Interactive Media, Electronic Arts, Programming, Java, Ben Fry, Casey Reas

Reference for Processing version 1.5. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know. If you prefer a more technical reference, visit the Processing Javadoc.

Class | String
Name | ### indexOf()
Examples |
    String str = "CCCP";
    int p1 = str.indexOf("C");
    int p2 = str.indexOf("P");
    int p3 = str.indexOf("CP");
    println(p1 + ":" + p2 + ":" + p3);  // Prints '0:3:2'
Description | Tests to see if a substring is embedded in a string and returns the index position of the first occurance of the substring defined in the str parameter. If the str parameter is not found in the string, -1 is returned.
Syntax |
    str.indexOf(str)
    str.indexOf(str, fromIndex)
Parameters |
str | String: any variable of type String
str | String: the substring to search
fromIndex | int: the index from which to start the search
Returns | int
Usage | Web & Application

Updated on August 30, 2010 04:29:39pm EDT