indexOf¶
Returns the position of a value contained within another object. Depending on the target object, the meaning of ‘indexOf’ will be different and the parameters expected will differ.
Parameters:
| No. | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Object of type string or list< T > | Containing object |
| 2 | Value being searched to get index | Depends on the type of the 1st argument to indexOf |
Returns:
int - Value >= 0 indicating position. Or -1 if the value does not exist.
Usages:
contains( v:list<T>, value : T ) : booleancontains( v:set<T>, value : T ) : booleancontains( v:string, entry:string ) : boolean