1# Contains
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3- `v::contains(mixed $value)`
4- `v::contains(mixed $value, boolean $identical = false)`
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6For strings:
7
8```php
9v::contains('ipsum')->validate('lorem ipsum'); // true
10```
11
12For arrays:
13
14```php
15v::contains('ipsum')->validate(['ipsum', 'lorem']); // true
16```
17
18A second parameter may be passed for identical comparison instead
19of equal comparison.
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21Message template for this validator includes `{{containsValue}}`.
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24See also:
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26  * [StartsWith](StartsWith.md)
27  * [EndsWith](EndsWith.md)
28  * [In](In.md)
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