characters | |
Type | keyword |
Dictionary | LCS |
Library | LiveCode Script |
Syntax |
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Synonyms | chars |
Summary | Used with the sort command, number function, and is among and is not among operators to designate each character as a separate portion of a string. Also used with the find command to search for a string of characters. |
Introduced | 1.0 |
OS | mac, windows, linux, ios, android |
Platforms | desktop, server, mobile |
Example |
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Related | Control Structure: function Operator: is among, is not among Keyword: whole, characters, string, character, lines, word, items Object: card Glossary: command, operator, keyword Command: find, sort, select Function: number |
Description | Use the characters keyword to sort or select individual characters. A character is a single letter, digit, punctuation mark, or control character. Spaces, tabs, and returns are all characters. When used with the find command, the characters keyword finds cards that contain the specified string of characters, wherever that string appears in a word. |
Tags | database |