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MySQL FIELD() Function

Example

SELECT FIELD("q", "s", "q", "l");

Definition and Usage

The FIELD() function returns the index position of a value in a list of values.

This function performs a case-insensitive search.

Note

If the specified value is not found in the list of values, this function will return 0. If value is NULL, this function will return 0.

Syntax

FIELD(
value
,
val1
,
val2
,
val3
, ...)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
valueRequired. The value to search for in the list
val1 , val2 , val3 , ....Required. The list of values to search

Technical Details

Works in:From MySQL 4.0

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