table.contains

Returns whether a table contains a specific value.

Usage

table.contains(my_table, value)

Arguments

Name	Type	Description
my_table	table	Table which may or may not contain the value.
value	any	Value to look for in the table.

Returns

Name	Type	Description
contains	boolean	True if the value exists in the table, false otherwise.

Examples

local buffs = { "regen", "poison", "blind" };
print(table.contains(buffs, "blind")); -- Prints "true"
print(table.contains(buffs, "stun")); -- Prints "false"

local monster_hp = { dragon = 1800, bandit = 100, bat = 8 };
print(table.contains(monster_hp, 1800)); -- Prints "true"
print(table.contains(monster_hp, 500)); -- Prints "false"