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Test if element is in array in bash

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Mar 15, 2026140635 views
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Is there a nice way of checking if an array has an element in bash (better than looping through)? Alternatively, is there another way to check if a number or string equals any of a set of predefined constants?

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In Bash 4, you can use associative arrays: To set up the array initially you could also do direct assignments: or this way:

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