python check word is in string code example

Example 1: python string contains substring

fullstring = "StackAbuse"
substring = "tack"

if fullstring.find(substring) != -1:
    print "Found!"
else:
    print "Not found!"

Example 2: how to check if there is a word in a string in python

>>> str = "Messi is the best soccer player"
>>> "soccer" in str
True
>>> "football" in str
False