check if a list contains an object java code example

Example 1: check if a list contains a string java

String search = "A";
for(String str: myList) {
    if(str.trim().contains(search))
       return true;
}
return false;

Example 2: java list contains object with property

boolean found = list.stream()
              .anyMatch(p -> p.name.equals(personName));