# IndexOf

| **Name**    | ***IndexOf***                                                                                                                                                          |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | IndexOf (String lookIn, String lookFor)                                                                                                                                |
| Purpose     | To return the index of a specified lookFor string after searching the lookIn string.                                                                                   |
| Description | Returns an integer representing the starting position of lookFor, in lookIn. If lookFor was not found in lookIn or either lookFor or lookIn is null, -1 is returned.   |
| Return Type | Int64                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Parameters  | <p>lookIn \[System.String] – String to search in</p><p>lookFor \[System.String] – String to search for</p><p>isCaseSensitive \[System.Boolean] – Is Case Sensitive</p> |

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**Example**

In this example, we are passing the required parameters to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*lookIn* = ABCDEFG

*lookFor* = c

*isCaseSensitive* = False

![](/files/DAyfp9XVUYqQOniZr3Kb)

Right-click on the function transformation object and select *Preview Output.* You can see that Astera Data Stack has returned the integer value, “2”, indicating that the specified *lookFor* string is in the outputted index value position, “2”.

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