string is in list python code example

Example 1: python check if list contains

# To check if a certain element is contained in a list use 'in'
bikes = ['trek', 'redline', 'giant']
'trek' in bikes
# Output:
# True

Example 2: if string is in array python

if item in my_list:
    # whatever

Example 3: 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

Example 4: padnas check if string is in list of strings

print frame[frame['a'].isin(mylist)]