Description
The count function returns the number of occurrences of the substring needle within the string haystack.
Syntax
count(haystack, needle)
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
haystack |
The string in which the occurrences are to be counted. |
needle |
The substring whose occurrences within haystack are to be counted. |
Return Types
The function returns the number of occurrences of needle in haystack as an integer.
Examples
| Description | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Simple word count |
count("Banana Banana Apple", "Banana")
|
2 |
| Counting a character |
count("abcabcabc", "a")
|
3 |
| Substring in a sentence |
count("This is a Test. Test Test!", "Test")
|
3 |
Notes
- Case sensitivity: The search is case-sensitive. Uppercase and lowercase letters must match.
- Substring not found: If
needleis not found inhaystack, the function returns 0.
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