View Word: FINDC$

Word Name:

FINDC$

Type:

Standard word

Data Stack Signature:

char -- pos|-1 / ss: --

Return Stack Signature:

--

Availability:

V1.2

Description:

Searches the topmost string on the string stack for the ascii character char, returning its position, or -1 if not found. Note: the first character in the string is character #0.

Example:

$" redgreenblue" ascii b findc$ . \ displays 8

Comment:

An error occurs if the string stack is empty.

See Also:

FIND$ REPLACE$