lastIndexOf()

Description

Locates a character or String within another String. By default, searches from the end of the String, but can also work backwards from a given index, allowing for the locating of all instances of the character or String.

Syntax

myString.lastIndexOf(val)
myString.lastIndexOf(val, from)

Parameters

myString: a variable of type String.
val: the value to search for. Allowed data types: char, String.
from: the index to work backwards from.

Returns

The index of val within the String, or -1 if not found.

See also

• EXAMPLE String Tutorials