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---
title: First Or Default
---
# FirstOrDefault
Returns the first element that satisfies an optional given condition. If no element is found, the ```default()``` of the object is returned
### Signature
```csharp
Enumerable.FirstOrDefault<TSource>(IEnumerable<TSource>,Func<TSource,Boolean>)
```
## Example
```csharp
var fruits = new List<Fruit>() {
new Fruit() { Id = 1, Name = "Orange", Color = "Orange", Quantity: 3 },
new Fruit() { Id = 2, Name = "Strawberry", Color = "Red", Quantity: 12 },
new Fruit() { Id = 3, Name = "Grape", Color = "Purple", Quantity: 25 },
new Fruit() { Id = 4, Name = "Pineapple", Color = "Yellow", Quantity: 1 },
new Fruit() { Id = 5, Name = "Apple", Color = "Red", Quantity: 5 },
new Fruit() { Id = 6, Name = "Mango", Color = "Yellow", Quantity: 2 }
};
var firstFruit = fruits.FirstOrDefault(); // Orange
var firstYellowFruit = fruits.FirstOrDefault(f => f.Color == "Green"); // null
```