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# includes()

The includes() method tests whether an array includes a certain value among its entries

{% code title="Example.php" %}

```php
<?php use kim\present\utils\arrays\ArrayUtils;

$arrayUtils = ArrayUtils::from(["Apple", "Banana", "Carrot"]);

//Check array includes "Banana"
$arrayUtils->includes("Banana");
// expected output: true

//Check array includes "Banana" from 2
$arrayUtils->includes("Banana", 2);
// expected output: false

//Check array includes "Baccon"
$arrayUtils->includes("Baccon");
// expected output: false
```

{% endcode %}

## Syntax

```php
$arrayUtils->includes(mixed $needle, int $start = 0) : bool;
```

### Parameter

* `$needle`
  * The value to search for.
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  * &#x20;The position in this array at which to begin searching for `valueToFind`.
  * &#x20;Defaults to `0`.

### Return value

* A `boolean` the whether the element exists in the array

## Prefixing

```php
ArrayUtils::includesFrom(iterable $from, mixed $needle, int $start = 0) : bool;
```

## References

{% embed url="<https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.in-array>" %}

{% embed url="<https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/includes>" %}