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title: "Find First in List"
slug: "find-first-in-list"
updated: 2022-11-01T14:22:15Z
published: 2022-11-01T14:22:15Z
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# Find First in List

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | Data > List |

The Find First in List step is used to determine the first object in an array of a defined Decisions data type. The step takes the initial array of objects via the Input Collection input in conjunction with the Type drop-down menu. The step outputs this value as a singular object that reflects the defined datatype from the Type menu.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expose Flow Data | Makes the Flow Data within the Parent Flow available within the Sub-Flow that the sort logic is built in. | Boolean |
| Type | The desired data type that the step will evaluate. | --- |
| Data to Return | Return Matches, Return Matches and Non-Matches, Return Non-Matches | --- |
| Input Collection | A list of items to pass into the Flow where the sort logic is built. | List of --- |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FindLastInList1_Output | List of Items that were sorted according to the logic within the Flow. | String |

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