Example
Verify the presence of an item within a list.
import java.util.ArrayList;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
ArrayList<String> cars = new ArrayList<String>();
cars.add("Volvo");
cars.add("BMW");
cars.add("Ford");
cars.add("Mazda");
System.out.println(cars.contains("BMW"));
System.out.println(cars.contains("Toyota"));
}
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Definition and Usage
The contains() method yields true if an item is present in a list, and false otherwise.
Syntax
public boolean contains(Object item)
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Parameter Values
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Parameter
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Description
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items
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Necessary: The item undergoing evaluation.
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Technical Details
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Returns:
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True if the object is present in the list; otherwise, false.
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