Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; /** * This class contains general array functions. * * <p> * <i>Copyright (c) 1998, 2011 Oracle. All rights reserved. This program and the * accompanying materials are made available under the terms of the Eclipse * Public License v1.0 and Eclipse Distribution License v. 1.0 which accompanies * this distribution.</i> * </p> * * @author Fumbani Chibaka * @version 1.0, 10/28/2011 * @see <a href="http:chibaka.com">Fumba Game Lab</a> */ public class Main { /** * Checks if specified integer is available in the integer array collection * * @param array * Collection of integers * @param element * integer that needs to be found in the array collection * @return boolean value */ public static boolean contains(int[] array, int element) { for (int arrayElement : array) { if (arrayElement == element) return true; } return false; } /** * Checks if specified string is present in the string array collection. * * @param array * @param element * @return boolean value */ public static boolean contains(String[] array, String element) { for (String arrayElement : array) { if (arrayElement.equalsIgnoreCase(element)) return true; } return false; } }