[RFC]: add `symbol/search`

[kgryte]

Description

This RFC proposes adding the package symbol/search.

The package should be very similar to the following existing packages:

• symbol/has-instance
• symbol/iterator
• symbol/async-iterator
• symbol/is-concat-spreadable

The primary difference is that the package should export Symbol.search if it exists.

Related Issues

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Questions

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Other

When adding this package, one should do the following:

• copy one of the existing packages mentioned above
• rename the copied package
• find and replace the package name (e.g., has-instance => search)
• find and replace the variable name (e.g., HasInstanceSymbol => SearchSymbol)
• ensure the copyright years are 2025
• update the descriptions according to the symbol's purpose (see MDN)
• update examples to reflect the symbol's purpose (see existing packages for inspiration)
• run tests, benchmarks, and examples to ensure that everything passes
• go back through and check that there are no copy-paste mistakes

Checklist

• [x] I have read and understood the Code of Conduct.
• [x] Searched for existing issues and pull requests.
• [x] The issue name begins with RFC:.

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[sagar7162]

Hi, can't find the file that we have to import from the assert folder, can someone please tell which file it is?

[Ankit-raj-11]

Hi @kgryte,

I'd like to work on this issue and request assignment. Here's my proposed approach:

Approach to solve [RFC]: add symbol/search:

1. Study existing symbol packages - Examine symbol/has-instance, symbol/iterator in lib/node_modules/@stdlib/symbol/

2. Copy template package - Use existing symbol package as template for consistency

3. Rename and update references:

   • Rename package directory to symbol/search
   • Update package.json with new name
   • Replace variable names: HasInstanceSymbol -> SearchSymbol
   • Update copyright year to 2025

4. Update documentation:

   • Modify README based on MDN Symbol.search
   • Update JSDoc comments
   • Update examples

5. Testing & Validation:

   • Run npm test
   • Run npm run examples
   • Verify npm run lint passes
   • Check for copy-paste errors

6. Submit PR with title: "feat: add symbol/search"

My background: Full-stack developer with experience in open source (Kibana, Rocket.Chat), strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills, familiar with stdlib patterns.

Thanks!