Example and Notes
Use this SQL Server example as a starting point for development, troubleshooting, reporting, or maintenance work. Review it against your schema, data volume, permissions, and SQL Server version before using it in production.
The SQL Server PATINDEX function Returns the starting position of the first occurrence of a pattern in a specified expression, or zeros if the pattern is not found, on all valid text and character data types. The code below will show you how to use the PATINDEX function. For more details on the PATINDEX function click here
SELECT PATINDEX('%birth%', 'happy birthday to you')
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