How to check if an element is in an array

Question

In Swift, how can I check if an element exists in an array? Xcode does not have any suggestions for contain, include, or has, and a qu

Answer 1

If you are checking if an instance of a custom class or struct is contained in an array, you'll need to implement the Equatable protocol before you can use .contains(myObject).

For example:

struct Cup: Equatable {
    let filled:Bool
}

static func ==(lhs:Cup, rhs:Cup) -> Bool { // Implement Equatable
    return lhs.filled == rhs.filled
}

then you can do:

cupArray.contains(myCup)

Tip: The == override should be at the global level, not within your class/struct