check if word is in array java code example

Example 1: java if one sting on array match

String[] fieldsToInclude = { "id", "name", "location" };

if ( ArrayUtils.contains( fieldsToInclude, "id" ) ) {
    // Do some stuff.
}

Example 2: 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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