checking an element is in the list 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 find if element in list
element_you_want_to_find in list_in_you_want_to_search
Note: Don't forget to substitute both of that variables with the variables you want
Conclusion: Use the in operator