API

Searches for data beginning with given letter.

Parameters:
letter String Letter

Returns:
DataTables.Api

Example:
Perform search for letter G after table has been fully initialized.

var table = $('#example').DataTable({
   dom: 'Alfrtip',
   alphabetSearch: {
      column: 0
   },
   initComplete: function( settings, json ){
      this.api().alphabetSearch('G').draw();
   }
});

See Letter search example for demonstration.