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title: "LayerCollection..::.Contains Method (Layer)"
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# LayerCollection.Contains Method (Layer)
 
Determines whether a layer is in the collection.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.VectorObjects (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.VectorObjects.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Function Contains ( _layer As Layer _
) As Boolean
```
 
```csharp
public bool Contains(Layer layer
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - layer
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.Layer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Layer.htm.md)
A layer to locate in the collection.
 
### Return Value
 **true** if the layer is found in the collection; otherwise, **false**.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [LayerCollection Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_LayerCollection.htm.md)
- [Contains Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_LayerCollection_Contains.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)