---
title: foundLine
card_id: 56528
---

# foundLine

```
the foundLine
```

Value returned: a line expression equal to the line of a field where the most recent `find` command located its target string. If nothing was found, it returns `empty`.  

The line expression has the following form:

```
line [ph:i] of card field [ph:n]
line [ph:i] of bkgnd field [ph:n]
```

where `[ph:i]` is the line number and `[ph:n]` is the number of the field.

Note: A return character determines a line, not the line wrap. A line that wraps and is displayed as two lines is treated as one line by HyperTalk.

## Examples

```
find "Ann"
put the foundLine

-- Using foundLine to select a line:
find currentTopic in field "Topics"
select word 1 to 2 of the foundLine
```

## Demo Script

```
on foundLineDemo
  set cursor to watch
  find string "on foundLineDemo"
  answer "The foundLine is" && the <b>foundLine</b> & "." & return ¬
  & return & "The value of the foundLine is “" &¬
  the value of the <b>foundLine</b> & "”."
end foundLineDemo
```

## Related Topics

* [clickLine](/HyperTalkReference/functions/clickLine)
* [find](/HyperTalkReference/commands/find)
* [selectedLine](/HyperTalkReference/functions/selectedLine)