# Ruby
['Cat', 'Dog', 'Bird'].include? 'Dog'
# => true
# Rails ActiveSupport
'Unicorn'.in?(['Cat', 'Dog', 'Bird'])
# => false
# Via case statement
element = 3
array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
case element
when *array
puts 'found in array'
else
puts 'not found in array'
end
>> ['Cat', 'Dog', 'Bird'].include? 'Dog'
=> true
['Cat', 'Dog', 'Bird'].include?('Dog')