How can I do an `if` check if the typed word is equal to some word in a string list in C?

Question

How can I do an if check if the typed word is equal to some word in a string list in C? Example:

#include <stdio.h>

int main(){

char input[20];
char* strings[] = {"apple","banana"};

printf("try to hit one of my favorite fruits:\n");
scanf("%s", input);

if(input == strings[]){
     printf("you got it right %s is one of my favorite fruits!", input);
}else{
    printf("you missed");
     }
}

Answer 1

I guess this is what you're looking for.

#include<stdio.h>
#include<string.h> //you need string.h to use strcmp()

int main(){

char input[20];
char* strings[] = {"apple","banana"};

printf("try to hit one of my favorite fruits:\n");
scanf("%s", input);
for(int i=0;i<2;i++){ //2 is the length of the array
if(strcmp(input,strings[i])==0){ //strcmp() compares two strings
     printf("you got it right %s is one of my favorite fruits!", input);
     return 0;
}
}
printf("you missed");
}