i have table, like so: group.group_name (varchar) | group.group_array (varchar[]) - west coast | {CA,WA} east coast | {NY,MA} i can do this: select group_name from group where 'CA' = any(array['CA','WA']); but i need to select group_name where state_abbreviation is in group_array, something like: select group_name from group where 'CA' = any(group_array); or select group_name from group where 'CA' in (group_array); or select group_name from group where 'CA' in (select group_array from group where true); all ()[]{} have me confused http://www.nabble.com/IN-with-arrays-td10011058.html -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general