Fastest way to check if a value exists in a list

The fastest way to check if a value exists in a list is to use the in operator. For example, if you have a list my_list and you want to check if the value x exists in it, you can simply use the following code:

Check if a value exists in a list using in keyword

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Another way to check if a value exists in a list is to use the any() function along with a generator expression. For example, the following code will also check if x exists in my_list:

Check if a value exists in a list using any function

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This method is slightly less efficient than using the in operator but is more flexible, you can use any comparison function instead of == and can be useful if you have a more complex comparision to make.