How do I test if a PHP variable is part of a specific array?

Question

Basically I have this:

<?php
    $variable = 8;
    if ( $variable == array(5,6,7) ) :
    echo '<p>'.$variable.'</p>;
    endif;
?>

Can I test if a variable is one of those values like that or do I have to test each individually, like:

<?php
    $variable = 8;
    if ( ( $variable == 5 ) || ( $variable == 6 ) ) :
    echo '<p>'.$variable.'</p>;
    endif;
?>

Thanks.

Colin Brock · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-18 16:18:10Z

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I think you're looking for in_array():

if(in_array($variable, array(5,6,7) )){
    // $variable is in the array!
}

answered May 18, 2012 at 16:18

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@BiffWebsterJr. You're welcome - glad it worked for you. Please be sure to accept an answer when you get the chance.

baloo · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-18 16:18:10Z

3

You can use in_array

if (in_array($variable, array(5,6,7))) {
    // do something
}

answered May 18, 2012 at 16:18

baloo

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Alex Turpin · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-18 16:18:45Z

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if (in_array($variable, array(5, 6, 7))

answered May 18, 2012 at 16:18

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Nobwyn · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-18 16:19:06Z

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use in_array function for this

answered May 18, 2012 at 16:19

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