a more simple way to code in php "if ( $x == $a[1] || $x == $a[2] || $x == $a[3] ....)

Question

As the title states, whats a more simple way to do

if ( $somevariable == $somearray[1] || $somevariable  == $somearray[3] || $somevariable  == $somearray[10] ) 

Seems like even with 3 variables.. there would be a shortcut.

I know this doesnt work, but something like would be nice:

if ($somevariable == $somearray[1],$somearray[3],$somearray[10]) {

Answer 1

One option

if ( in_array( $somevariable, array( $somearray[1], $somearray[3], $somearray[10] ) ) {}

Answer 2

You could use in_array.