The contains() function tests whether one string contains another as a substring. For example, the expression «contains('Santorini','ant') » returns true .
| Argument | Data Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| value | xs:string? | The containing string |
| substring | xs:string? | The test string |
| collation (optional) | xs:string | The collation to be used |
| Result | xs:boolean | true if the containing string has a substring that is equal to the test string, false otherwise |