[SOLVED] how to check if a variable is in an array

[a L p]

Hello,

 

I am have a newbie question... I have an array that lists specific countries, and I want to have an if statement that that checks to see if a variable set by the user is in that array:

 

if $variable is in $array then { do this }

 

it seems like this has to be something easy... anyone able to point me in the right direction?

 

Thanks,

Andy

[mikesta707]

yep, its called in_array

 

if (in_array($needle, $haystack)){
//do something
}

 

with needle being your variable and haystack being your array

[a L p]

Perfect! thank you