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# Contains

Returns true if a string contains a search

```mathematica
Contains("WINDOWS", "OWS") → true
Contains("12345", "6") → false
Contains(column, "WBC") → true
```

#### Inputs

`Contains(string, search)`

* `string` - A text value to search in
* `search` - A text value to search for