Python String find() Method

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Python String find()

The find() method returns the index value of the first occurrence of the substring in the given string within the specified limit.

Note: The find() method is almost the same as the index() method, the only difference is that the index() method raises an exception if the value is not found, whereas the find() method returns -1.

Example

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txt = "Python is simple, Python is great" x = txt.find("Python") print(x)

Output

0

Syntax

txt.find(sub, start, end)

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
subRequiredSpecifies the substring to be searched.
startOptionalSpecifies the index position to start the search.
Default value is 0.
endOptionalSpecifies the index position to end the search.
Default value is the length of the given string (txt).

Return Value

ValueExplanation
NumberReturn the lowest index in the string where substring is found.
-1If the substring is not found.

More Examples

Check if position 5 to 32 has the substring "Python":

Example

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txt = "Python is simple, Python is great" x = txt.find("Python", 5, 32) print(x)

Output

18

Example

In the following example, we will find the difference between the find() and index() methods.

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txt = "Python is simple, Python is great" x = txt.find("world") print(x) y = txt.index("world") print(y)

Output

-1

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