python write if in for and return true/false in one line

Question

I have a code that checks if a string is in a list of strings like,

    for a in array:
        if x in a:
            return True
    return False

if a string is found in the list, return True and False otherwise. I am wondering if it can be written in one line of code.

@khelwood it is not a comment actually, you should post it as an answer I think. — khachik, Jan 08 '18 at 15:08

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 08 '18 at 15:08

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You can use any to iterate through a sequence and see if any item matches some particular condition.

return any(x in a for a in array)

answered Jan 08 '18 at 15:08

khelwood

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