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Table.First

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Syntax

Table.First(table as table, optional default as any) as any

About

Returns the first row of the table or an optional default value, default, if the table is empty.

Example 1

Find the first row of the table.

Usage

Table.First(
    Table.FromRecords({
        [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
        [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"],
        [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]
    })
)

Output

[CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"]

Example 2

Find the first row of the table ({}) or return [a = 0, b = 0] if empty.

Usage

Table.First(Table.FromRecords({}), [a = 0, b = 0])

Output

[a = 0, b = 0]