check a list contains a list of values python code example

Example 1: how to check if any item in list is in anoter list

# checking all elements of list_B in list_A
list_A = [1, 2, 3, 4]
list_B = [2, 3]

check = any(item in list_A for item in list_B)

print(check)
# True

Example 2: check if list contains string python

some_list = ['abc-123', 'def-456', 'ghi-789', 'abc-456']
if any("abc" in s for s in some_list):
    # whatever