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