---
title: "containsAny"
description: "This function checks to see if any of the listed elements are present in the collection object. The function requires at least two arguments, a collection and an element."
---

# containsAny

> This function checks to see if any of the listed elements are present in the collection object. The function requires at least two arguments, a collection and an element.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description 

:::note
This function is only available for Security Level Rules and User Attribute Mapping.
:::

This function checks to see if any of the listed elements are present in the collection object. The function requires at least two arguments, a `collection` and an `element`.

## Syntax

`containsAny(collection, element0, [elementN])`

### Parameters

| Type   | Parameter    | Description                                                                                     |
|--------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Object | `collection` | A collection of values. Typically from the `{security-zone}` object or the `{idp-attribute:X}` object. |
| String | `element`    | One or more comma-separated elements to look for in the collection.                             |

### Returns

**Boolean** - Returns true if the collection contains any of the listed elements, or false otherwise.

## Examples

```py title="Code Snippet"
// Returns true for a login attempt against an Ignition IdP, if the user has either the Administrator or Operator roles.
containsAny({attribute-source:idTokenClaims:roles}, 'Administrator', 'Operator')
```

```py title="Code Snippet"
// Returns true for a login attempt if the login location is in at least one of the specified security zones.
containsAny({security-zones}, 'site 1', 'mill', 'offshore')
```