Python String rindex() Method
Returns the index of the last occurrence found of the specified substring. Python will
throw a ValueError exception if the substring is not found.
Syntax
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string.rindex(value, start, end)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
value |
Required. The string to search for |
start |
Optional. The index in the string at which to start the search. The deffault is None meaning the start of the string. |
end |
Optional. The index in the string at which to stop the search. The default is None meaning the end of the string. |
Example
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str = 'Hello World' print(str.rindex('o')) try: print(str.rindex('q')) except ValueError: print('The string "q" was not found!')
Output
7 The string "q" was not found!