# In

- `v::in(mixed $haystack)`
- `v::in(mixed $haystack, boolean $identical = false)`

Validates if the input is contained in a specific haystack.

For strings:

```php
v::in('lorem ipsum')->validate('ipsum'); //true
```

For arrays:

```php
v::in(array('lorem', 'ipsum'))->validate('lorem'); //true
```

A second parameter may be passed for identical comparison instead
of equal comparison.

Message template for this validator includes `{{haystack}}`.

See also:

  * [StartsWith](StartsWith.md)
  * [EndsWith](EndsWith.md)
  * [Contains](Contains.md)
