check for a string in an array code example

Example 1: java check if element exists in array

// Convert to stream and test it
	boolean result = Arrays.stream(alphabet).anyMatch("A"::equals);
	if (result) {
		System.out.println("Hello A");
	}
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Example 2: arrays .contains methof

private static final Set<String> VALUES = Set.of(
    "AB","BC","CD","AE"
);