count function

Syntax

• float count(inputString, matchString)

Parameters

1. inputString—string
2. matchString—string

Returns

Number of matches of matchString in inputString.

Description

The count function returns the number of matches of the matchString in the inputString.

Related

• find function
• len function
• substring function

Examples

count("cityengine", "e")
# result = 2

count("cityengine rocks my world; cityengine should rock yours too", "cityengine")
# result = 2