freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/use-bracket-notation-to-find-the-first-character-in-a-string/index.md

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title: Use Bracket Notation to Find the First Character in a String
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# Use Bracket Notation to Find the First Character in a String


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## Hints

### Hint 1
Remember that the first character of a string is at the zero-th position. For example:

```javascript
var str = "Hello";
var letter = str[0]; // This equals "H"
```