Lodash - find method

Syntax

_.find(collection, [predicate=_.identity], [fromIndex=0])

Iterates over elements of collection, returning the first element predicate returns truthy for. The predicate is invoked with three arguments: (value, index|key, collection).

Arguments

• collection (Array|Object) − The collection to inspect.

• [predicate=_.identity] (Function) − The function invoked per iteration.

• [fromIndex=0] (number) − The index to search from.

Output

• (*) − Returns the matched element, else undefined.

Example

var _ = require('lodash');
var list = [
   { 'user': 'Joe', 'age': 36, 'active': true },
   { 'user': 'Jake', 'age': 40, 'active': false }
];
 
var result = _.find(list, function(user) { return user.active; });
console.log(result);

Save the above program in tester.js. Run the following command to execute this program.

Command

\>node tester.js

Output

{ user: 'Joe', age: 36, active: true }