php string contains array code example

Example 1: php in array

$colors = array("red", "blue", "green"); 
 
if (in_array("red", $colors)) { 
	echo "found red in array"; 
}

Example 2: php check if item in array

$allowedFileType = ['application/vnd.ms-excel','text/xls','text/xlsx','application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet'];
  
if(in_array($_FILES["file"]["type"],$allowedFileType))