awk, print single "exists" 1

[w5000]

hello,
inputfile example:

userA:
userB:
userC:
userA:

awk -F: '$1 == "userA" {print "exists"}' inputfile
prints "exists" twice - I need to have it printed only once.

Is my "solution" OK and if yes, can it can be made yet shorter in awk basing on 1st command?:
awk -F: '$1 == "userA" {a=1} END{if(a){print "exists"}}' inputfile

 

[PHV]

What about this ?
awk -F: '$1 == "userA" {print "exists";exit}' inputfile

Hope This Helps, PH.
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