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Python String rfind() Method

❮ String Methods


Example

Where in the text is the last occurrence of the string "casa"?:

txt = "Mi casa, su casa."

x = txt.rfind("casa")

print(x)
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Definition and Usage

The rfind() method finds the last occurrence of the specified value.

The rfind() method returns -1 if the value is not found.

The rfind() method is almost the same as the rindex() method. See example below.


Syntax

string.rfind(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.rfind("e")

print(x)
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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.rfind("e", 5, 10)

print(x)
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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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❮ String Methods