freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-algorithm-scripting/finders-keepers.english.md

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id: a6e40f1041b06c996f7b2406
title: Finders Keepers
isRequired: true
challengeType: 5
---

## Description
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Create a function that looks through an array (first argument) and returns the first element in the array that passes a truth test (second argument). If no element passes the test, return undefined.
Remember to use <a href='http://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-to-get-help-when-you-are-stuck/19514' target='_blank'>Read-Search-Ask</a> if you get stuck. Try to pair program. Write your own code.
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## Instructions
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## Tests
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```yml
tests:
  - text: <code>findElement([1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10], function(num) { return num % 2 === 0; })</code> should return 8.
    testString: assert.strictEqual(findElement([1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10], function(num) { return num % 2 === 0; }), 8, '<code>findElement([1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10], function(num) { return num % 2 === 0; })</code> should return 8.');
  - text: <code>findElement([1, 3, 5, 9], function(num) { return num % 2 === 0; })</code> should return undefined.
    testString: assert.strictEqual(findElement([1, 3, 5, 9], function(num) { return num % 2 === 0; }), undefined, '<code>findElement([1, 3, 5, 9], function(num) { return num % 2 === 0; })</code> should return undefined.');

```

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## Challenge Seed
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<div id='js-seed'>

```js
function findElement(arr, func) {
  let num = 0;
  return num;
}

findElement([1, 2, 3, 4], num => num % 2 === 0);
```

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## Solution
<section id='solution'>


```js
function findElement(arr, func) {
  let num;

  arr.some(e => {
    if (func(e)) {
      num = e;
      return true;
    }
  });

  return num;
}

findElement([1, 2, 3, 4], num => num % 2 === 0);

```

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