regexp_instr (string, pattern, position, occurence, return-option) : REGEXP_INSTR « Regular Expressions « Oracle PL / SQL






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regexp_instr (string, pattern, position, occurence, return-option)

 

SQL>
SQL> -- The default (0) beginning of the position where the pattern is found:
SQL>
SQL> SELECT REGEXP_INSTR('Mary has a cold','a',1,2,0) position FROM dual;

  POSITION
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         7

SQL>








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