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ArrayContains
Last update:
May 18, 2026
Note:
As of ColdFusion (2021 release), CORBA has been removed. You can no longer use CORBA-related features, functions, and tags.
Description
Searches an array for the presence of a specified object. The function searches for simple objects such as strings and numbers or for complex objects such as structures. Simple object string searches are case-sensitive. This function does not support searches for COM and CORBA objects.
Returns
Yes, if the specified object exists in the array.
History
ColdFusion (2018 release): Changed parameter name elementToBeSearched to value.
Category
Function syntax
ArrayContains(array,value)
See also
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
array | Array to search in. |
value | Object to search for. |
Example
<cfscript>
myArray=[1,2,3,4,5];
writeoutput(ArrayContains(myArray,3) & " | "); //returns True since 3 is a member of myArray
writeoutput(ArrayContains(myArray,6)); //returns False since 6 is not a member of myArray
</cfscript>Output
YES | NO
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