Python String rindex() Method
Example
Where in the text is the last occurrence of the string "casa"?:
txt = "Mi
casa, su casa."
x = txt.rindex("casa")
print(x)
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x = txt.rindex("casa")
print(x)
Definition and Usage
The rindex() method finds the last
occurrence of the specified value.
The rindex() method raises an exception if the value is not found.
The rindex() method is almost the same as the
rfind()
method. See example below.
Syntax
string.rindex(value, start, end)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Required. The value to search for |
| start | Optional. Where to start the search. Default is 0 |
| end | Optional. Where to end the search. Default is to the end of the string |
More Examples
Example
Where in the text is the last occurrence of the letter "e"?:
txt = "Hello, welcome to my world."
x = txt.rindex("e")
print(x)
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x = txt.rindex("e")
print(x)
Example
Where in the text is the last occurrence of the letter "e" when you only search between position 5 and 10?:
txt = "Hello, welcome to my world."
x = txt.rindex("e", 5, 10)
print(x)
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x = txt.rindex("e", 5, 10)
print(x)
Example
If the value is not found, the rfind() method returns -1, but the rindex() method will raise an exception:
txt = "Hello, welcome to my world."
print(txt.rfind("q"))
print(txt.rindex("q"))
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print(txt.rfind("q"))
print(txt.rindex("q"))