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+# sindexOfAlmostSameValue
+
+> Return the index of the first element in a single-precision floating-point strided array which is almost the same value as a provided search element.
+
+<!-- Section to include introductory text. Make sure to keep an empty line after the intro `section` element and another before the `/section` close. -->
+
+<section class="intro">
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.intro -->
+
+<!-- Package usage documentation. -->
+
+<section class="usage">
+
+## Usage
+
+```javascript
+var sindexOfAlmostSameValue = require( '@stdlib/blas/ext/base/sindex-of-almost-same-value' );
+```
+
+#### sindexOfAlmostSameValue( N, searchElement, maxULP, x, strideX )
+
+Returns the index of the first element in a single-precision floating-point strided array which is almost the same value as a provided search element.
+
+```javascript
+var Float32Array = require( '@stdlib/array/float32' );
+
+var x = new Float32Array( [ -2.0, 1.0, 3.0, -5.0, 4.0, 0.0, -1.0, 3.0 ] );
+
+var idx = sindexOfAlmostSameValue( x.length, 3.0, 1, x, 1 );
+// returns 2
+```
+
+The function has the following parameters:
+
+-   **N**: number of indexed elements.
+-   **searchElement**: search element.
+-   **maxULP**: maximum allowed ULP difference.
+-   **x**: input [`Float32Array`][@stdlib/array/float32].
+-   **strideX**: stride length.
+
+If the function is unable to find a search element, the function returns `-1`.
+
+```javascript
+var Float32Array = require( '@stdlib/array/float32' );
+
+var x = new Float32Array( [ -2.0, 1.0, 3.0, -5.0, 4.0, 0.0, -1.0, 3.0 ] );
+
+var idx = sindexOfAlmostSameValue( x.length, 8.0, 1, x, 1 );
+// returns -1
+```
+
+The `N` and stride parameters determine which elements in the strided array are accessed at runtime. For example, to search every other element:
+
+```javascript
+var Float32Array = require( '@stdlib/array/float32' );
+
+var x = new Float32Array( [ -2.0, 1.0, 3.0, -5.0, 4.0, 0.0, -1.0, 3.0 ] );
+
+var idx = sindexOfAlmostSameValue( 4, -1.0, 1, x, 2 );
+// returns 3
+```
+
+Note that indexing is relative to the first index. To introduce an offset, use [`typed array`][mdn-typed-array] views.
+
+```javascript
+var Float32Array = require( '@stdlib/array/float32' );
+
+// Initial array...
+var x0 = new Float32Array( [ 1.0, -2.0, 3.0, -4.0, 5.0, -6.0 ] );
+
+// Create an offset view...
+var x1 = new Float32Array( x0.buffer, x0.BYTES_PER_ELEMENT*1 ); // start at 2nd element
+
+// Find index...
+var idx = sindexOfAlmostSameValue( 3, -6.0, 1, x1, 2 );
+// returns 2
+```
+
+<!-- lint disable maximum-heading-length -->
+
+#### sindexOfAlmostSameValue.ndarray( N, searchElement, maxULP, x, strideX, offsetX )
+
+<!-- lint enable maximum-heading-length -->
+
+Returns the index of the first element in a single-precision floating-point strided array which is almost the same value as a provided search element using alternative indexing semantics.
+
+```javascript
+var Float32Array = require( '@stdlib/array/float32' );
+
+var x = new Float32Array( [ -2.0, 1.0, 3.0, -5.0, 4.0, 0.0, -1.0, 3.0 ] );
+
+var idx = sindexOfAlmostSameValue.ndarray( x.length, 3.0, 1, x, 1, 0 );
+// returns 2
+```
+
+The function has the following additional parameters:
+
+-   **offsetX**: starting index.
+
+While [`typed array`][mdn-typed-array] views mandate a view offset based on the underlying buffer, the offset parameter supports indexing semantics based on a starting index. For example, to access only the last three elements of the strided array:
+
+```javascript
+var Float32Array = require( '@stdlib/array/float32' );
+
+var x = new Float32Array( [ -2.0, 1.0, 3.0, -5.0, 4.0, 0.0, -1.0, 3.0 ] );
+
+var idx = sindexOfAlmostSameValue.ndarray( 3, 3.0, 1, x, 1, x.length-3 );
+// returns 2
+```
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.usage -->
+
+<!-- Package usage notes. Make sure to keep an empty line after the `section` element and another before the `/section` close. -->
+
+<section class="notes">
+
+## Notes
+
+-   When searching for a search element, the functions test whether elements are approximately the same value within a specified number of ULPs (units in the last place). In contrast to the strict equality operator `===`, the functions distinguish between `+0` and `-0` and treats `NaNs` as the same value.
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.notes -->
+
+<!-- Package usage examples. -->
+
+<section class="examples">
+
+## Examples
+
+<!-- eslint no-undef: "error" -->
+
+```javascript
+var discreteUniform = require( '@stdlib/random/array/discrete-uniform' );
+var sindexOfAlmostSameValue = require( '@stdlib/blas/ext/base/sindex-of-almost-same-value' );
+
+var x = discreteUniform( 10, -100, 100, {
+    'dtype': 'float32'
+});
+console.log( x );
+
+var idx = sindexOfAlmostSameValue( x.length, 80.0, 1, x, 1 );
+console.log( idx );
+```
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.examples -->
+
+<!-- C interface documentation. -->
+
+* * *
+
+<section class="c">
+
+## C APIs
+
+<!-- Section to include introductory text. Make sure to keep an empty line after the intro `section` element and another before the `/section` close. -->
+
+<section class="intro">
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.intro -->
+
+<!-- C usage documentation. -->
+
+<section class="usage">
+
+### Usage
+
+```c
+#include "stdlib/blas/ext/base/sindex_of_almost_same_value.h"
+```
+
+<!-- lint disable maximum-heading-length -->
+
+#### stdlib\_strided\_sindex\_of\_almost\_same\_value( N, searchElement, maxULP, \*X, strideX )
+
+<!-- lint enable maximum-heading-length -->
+
+Returns the index of the first element in a single-precision floating-point strided array which is almost the same value as a provided search element.
+
+```c
+float x[] = { 1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f, 4.0f };
+
+int idx = stdlib_strided_sindex_of_almost_same_value( 4, 3.0f, 1, x, 1 );
+// returns 2
+```
+
+The function accepts the following arguments:
+
+-   **N**: `[in] CBLAS_INT` number of indexed elements.
+-   **searchElement**: `[in] float` search element.
+-   **maxULP**: `[in] CBLAS_INT` maximum allowed ULP difference.
+-   **X**: `[in] float*` input array.
+-   **strideX**: `[in] CBLAS_INT` stride length.
+
+```c
+CBLAS_INT stdlib_strided_sindex_of_almost_same_value( const CBLAS_INT N, const float searchElement, const CBLAS_INT maxULP, const float *X, const CBLAS_INT strideX );
+```
+
+<!-- lint disable maximum-heading-length -->
+
+#### stdlib\_strided\_sindex\_of\_almost\_same\_value\_ndarray( N, searchElement, maxULP, \*X, strideX, offsetX )
+
+<!-- lint enable maximum-heading-length -->
+
+Returns the index of the first element in a single-precision floating-point strided array which is almost the same value as a provided search element using alternative indexing semantics.
+
+```c
+float x[] = { 1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f, 4.0f };
+
+int idx = stdlib_strided_sindex_of_almost_same_value_ndarray( 4, 3.0f, 1, x, 1, 0 );
+// returns 2
+```
+
+The function accepts the following arguments:
+
+-   **N**: `[in] CBLAS_INT` number of indexed elements.
+-   **searchElement**: `[in] float` search element.
+-   **maxULP**: `[in] CBLAS_INT` maximum allowed ULP difference.
+-   **X**: `[in] float*` input array.
+-   **strideX**: `[in] CBLAS_INT` stride length.
+-   **offsetX**: `[in] CBLAS_INT` starting index.
+
+```c
+CBLAS_INT stdlib_strided_sindex_of_almost_same_value_ndarray( const CBLAS_INT N, const float searchElement, const CBLAS_INT maxULP, const float *X, const CBLAS_INT strideX, const CBLAS_INT offsetX );
+```
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.usage -->
+
+<!-- C API usage notes. Make sure to keep an empty line after the `section` element and another before the `/section` close. -->
+
+<section class="notes">
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.notes -->
+
+<!-- C API usage examples. -->
+
+<section class="examples">
+
+### Examples
+
+```c
+#include "stdlib/blas/ext/base/sindex_of_almost_same_value.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+int main( void ) {
+    // Create a strided array:
+    float x[] = { 1.0f, -2.0f, 3.0f, -4.0f, 5.0f, -6.0f, 7.0f, -8.0f };
+
+    // Specify the number of indexed elements:
+    const int N = 8;
+
+    // Specify a stride:
+    const int strideX = 1;
+
+    // Perform a search:
+    int idx = stdlib_strided_sindex_of_almost_same_value( N, 5.0f, 1, x, strideX );
+
+    // Print the result:
+    printf( "index value: %d\n", idx );
+}
+```
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.examples -->
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.c -->
+
+<!-- Section to include cited references. If references are included, add a horizontal rule *before* the section. Make sure to keep an empty line after the `section` element and another before the `/section` close. -->
+
+<section class="references">
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.references -->
+
+<!-- Section for related `stdlib` packages. Do not manually edit this section, as it is automatically populated. -->
+
+<section class="related">
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.related -->
+
+<!-- Section for all links. Make sure to keep an empty line after the `section` element and another before the `/section` close. -->
+
+<section class="links">
+
+[@stdlib/array/float32]: https://github.com/stdlib-js/stdlib/tree/develop/lib/node_modules/%40stdlib/array/float32
+
+[mdn-typed-array]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray
+
+</section>
+
+<!-- /.links -->