# Overview

The **`include?()` method** checks whether or not the given object is present in the array.


## Syntax


```
Array.include?(obj)
```

## Parameter

- **`obj`**: This the object to check.

## Return value

The method returns `true` if the given object is present in the array. Otherwise, it returns `false`.

## Example

arr = [ "educative", "edpresso", "courses", "shots" ]

searchStr = "educative"
puts arr.include?(searchStr)? 
"#{searchStr} is present in the array" :
"#{searchStr} is not present in the array"

searchStr = "hello"
puts arr.include?(searchStr)? 
"#{searchStr} is present in the array" :
"#{searchStr} is not present in the array"


## Explanation

- Line 1: We define an array of strings called `arr`.
- Line 3: We define the object/string, i.e., `searchStr`, that needs to be checked for its presence in `arr`.
- Lines 4-6: We use the `include?()` method to find out whether or not `searchStr` is present in `arr`. Based on the return value of `include?()`, we print if `searchStr` is present in the array or not.


How to check if a value exists in an array in Ruby

Use the `include?()` method to check if an object exists in an array, returning true or false.