java how to check if a list is in another list

Question

I dont want to check if they are equal, but if list a elements are in list b

 List<String> ListA //  "yes","no","maybe"
 List<String> ListB // "yes","no","maybe", "perhaps"

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/List.html#containsAll%28java.util.Collection%29 — assylias, Mar 18 '14 at 16:56

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 18 '14 at 16:58

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You can use the containsAll() method:

listB.containsAll(listA)

Note:

Please, try to follow Java naming conventions, use someVariable names for variables and methods. Names like SomeClass are used for classes.

answered Mar 18 '14 at 16:58

Christian Tapia

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