title: first
---
summary: Returns the first matching record.
---
type: method
---
body:

This method returns the first [Record :ref](../../record/) that matches the
query.  If no such record can be produced, `None` is returned.

## Example

```html+jinja
{% first_visible = this.children.first() %}
{% if first_visible %}
  <h2>Explore More ...</h2>
  <p>{{ first_visible.title }}
{% endif %}
```