how to check if an element exist in a list python code example

Example 1: how to check if value is in list python

>>> letters = [a,b,c,d,e]
>>> 'a' in letters:
True

Example 2: 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)