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# POSITION

## Syntax

```bnf
POSITION(substr IN str)
```

## Description

`POSITION(substr IN str)` is a synonym for [LOCATE(substr,str)](/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/string-functions/locate.md).

The function is part of ODBC 3.0.

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