how to check if array contains string java code example

Example 1: java check if element exists in array

package com.mkyong.core;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

public class StringArrayExample1 {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        String[] alphabet = new String[]{"A", "B", "C"};

        // Convert String Array to List
        List<String> list = Arrays.asList(alphabet);
        
        if(list.contains("A")){
            System.out.println("Hello A");
        }

    }

}
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Example 2: how to find contain elements in array in java

public class Contains {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[] num = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
        int toFind = 3;
        boolean found = false;

        for (int n : num) {
            if (n == toFind) {
                found = true;
                break;
            }
        }

        if(found)
            System.out.println(toFind + " is found.");
        else
            System.out.println(toFind + " is not found.");
    }
}