VB.NET beginner question regarding an array - sample code/error provided >_<

Hello Experts,

I am a beginner who is trying to learn vb.net. I need some help in understanding why I am getting an error when trying to check if a variable exists against an array (see below):


Here is my code ... also please note that on my form I have a button called "Button1" and a text box called "txtBoxGuess". The idea is that I enter a character into the textbox and then press the button. If the character exists in the string then I get a message saying "hooray!", and if it is not in the array, "boo".

Public Class Form1

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

End Sub

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnGuess.Click

        Dim sport(6) As String
        sport(0) = "c"
        sport(1) = "r"
        sport(2) = "i"
        sport(3) = "c"
        sport(4) = "k"
        sport(5) = "e"
        sport(6) = "t"

        Dim Guess As String
        Guess = txtBoxGuess.Text

        If sport.Contains = Guess Then
            MsgBox("Hooray!")
        Else
            MsgBox("Boo1")
        End If
    End Sub
End Class

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Thanks.