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title: "Check if a variable is in an ad-hoc list of values"  
description: "Check if a variable is in an ad-hoc list of values"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2013-06-06  
updated: 2013-06-06  
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category: "c#"  
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# Check if a variable is in an ad-hoc list of values

Hi [Expert](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13120/an-expert-financial-advice-will-improve-your-finances),\
Is there a shorter way of [writing](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12997/5-essential-tips-on-resume-writing-for-business-analysts) something like this:\
**if(x==1 || x==2 || x==3)** // do something\
What I'm looking for is something like this:\
**if(x.in((1,2,3))** // do something\
Please help.Thanks in advance.

## Replies

### Reply by AVADHESH PATEL

Hi Expert,\
You could achieve this by using the List.Contains method:\
**if(new []{1, 2, 3}.Contains(x))****{** **//x is either 1 or 2 or 3****}****\**I hope it helpful for you.


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