# containsPod abstract method

Future<bool> containsPod(

1. String podName

)

Checks if a pod with the given name is registered in the factory.

This method checks both the current factory and parent factories in hierarchical configurations.

## Usage Example:

    if (await factory.containsPod('emailService')) {
      final emailService = await factory.getPod<EmailService>('emailService');
      await emailService.sendWelcomeEmail();
    }

@param podName The name of the pod to check @return A Future that completes with true if the pod exists

## Implementation

    Future<bool> containsPod(String podName);