check value in 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: python check if list contains

# To check if a certain element is contained in a list use 'in'
bikes = ['trek', 'redline', 'giant']
'trek' in bikes
# Output:
# True

Example 3: python check if list contains value

if value in list:
  #do stuff

#Also to check if it doesn't contain
if value not in list:
  #do stuff

Example 4: python checking not in list

a = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
b = 7
c = 4

# use "not in" to check if something is not an element of a list
# use "in" to check if something is an element of a list

if b not in a:
  print('True')
else:
  print('False')

if c in a:
  print('True')
else:
    print('False')

Example 5: how to check if element is in list python

'''    
    check if element NOT exist in list using 'in'
'''
if 'time' not in listOfStrings :
    print("Yes, 'time' NOT found in List : " , listOfStrings)

Example 6: python how to check in a list

# app.py

listA = ['Stranger Things', 'S Education', 'Game of Thrones']

if 'Dark' in listA:
    print("Yes, 'S Eductation' found in List : ", listA)
else:
    print("Nope, 'Dark' not found in the list")