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# matchPattern is faster than findString

MAXScript FAQ > How To Make It Faster > matchPattern is faster than findString

When searching for a substring inside a string, using the matchPattern() method is faster than using findString().

Executing the same method one million times on the same PC resulted in:

- 3.7 seconds execution time for matchPattern

- 5.9 seconds execution time for findString

- 5.0 seconds execution time for subString when comparing the first 3 characters.

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