string.sub
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| Function | |
| Syntax |
string.sub( String Str, Integer Start[, Integer End] ) Where is this used? |
| Description: | |
| Returns a substring of the string passed. The third parameter is NOT the length, this is a common mistake - it is a position in the string like Start. | |
| Returns: | String |
| Part of Library: | String |
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Example
| Description | Examples of possible ways to use string.sub. |
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| Code | teststring = "Hello, world!" // from character 8 to the end print(string.sub(teststring, 8)) // from character 2 to 5 (inclusive) print(string.sub(teststring, 2, 5)) // 6th character from the end, to the end print(string.sub(teststring, -6)) // 6th character from the end to the 5th character from the end print(string.sub(teststring, -6, -5)) // 6th character from the end to the 12th character from the start print(string.sub(teststring, -6, 12)) |
| Output | world! ello |
Additional Notes
- Strings start at 1, meaning string.sub("abc", 1, 1) will return "a", the first character of the string.
- Not supplying a value for 'End' will automatically assume the last position in the string!
