Position

Position[expr, pattern] gives a list of the positions at which objects matching pattern appear in expr.

Position[expr, pattern] tests all the subparts of expr in turn to try and find ones that match pattern.

A part specification {} returned by Position represents the whole of expr.

See also: Column, Insert, Take.

Examples

Using InstantCalculators

Here is the InstantCalculator for the Position function. Enter the parameters for your calculation and click Calculate to see the result.

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Entering Commands Directly

You can paste a template for this command via the Text Input button on the Position Function Controller.

The symbol c occurs in the second and fourth positions of this list.

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