Optimize OR in IF

Question

I have a code like this:

if (action == \'John\' || action == \'John Beckham\' || action == \'Henry John\'){
     alert(\'true!\');
}

How do I m

Answer 1

Make an array as below.

var newAry = array('a','b','c');

Now just check it as below.

$(function()
{
    var newAry = Array('a','b','c');
    if($.inArray(action,newAry)){ alert(action); }
});