Function: firstMatch()
Returns the value of the first element of an Array that matches a Regular Expression or Numeric Expression.
Syntax
firstMatch(array, regExp)
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| array | Array | An array of Strings or Numbers |
| regExp | Numeric Expression | A numeric or string-based regular expression. |
Examples
firstMatch(["JOHN", "FREDDY", "FRANK"], "^[FR].*")
Returns the first string beginning with "FR" i.e "FREDDY".
firstMatch([99, 166, 27], "<90 | 150..200")
Returns the first number which is lower than 90 OR between 150 and 200 i.e. 166. Note that the numeric expression is quoted when used as an argument to firstMatch()