check for an element in a list python code example

Example 1: how to check an element in a list in python

thislist = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
if "apple" in thislist:
  print("Yes, 'apple' is in the fruits list")

Example 2: how to check if any item in list is in anoter list

# checking all elements of list_B in list_A
list_A = [1, 2, 3, 4]
list_B = [2, 3]

check = any(item in list_A for item in list_B)

print(check)
# True