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List.FirstN

Returns the first set of items in the list by specifying how many items to return or a qualifying condition.

Syntax

List.FirstN(
list as list,
countOrCondition as any
) as any

Remarks

  • If a number is specified, up to that many items are returned.
  • If a condition is specified, all items are returned that initially meet the condition. Once an item fails the condition, no further items are considered.

Examples

Example #1

Find the intial values in the list {3, 4, 5, -1, 7, 8, 2} that are greater than 0.

List.FirstN({3, 4, 5, -1, 7, 8, 2}, each _ > 0)

Result:

{3, 4, 5}

Category

List.Selection