# setOffset

Modifies the position of a match in a document.

## Syntax

`edkmatch:setOffset(new_offset)`

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`new_offset` | The new position of the match, in bytes from the start of the text buffer.

## Returns

The new position of the match (in bytes).

Related Topics

- getOffset

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