Table.First

 

This topic applies to the Power Query Formula Language which can be used with Power Query and Power BI Desktop to build queries that mashup data. See the list of function categories.

Returns the first row from a table.

Table.First(table as table, optional default as any) as any  

ArgumentDescription
tableThe Table to check.
optional defaultOptional default value.
  • If the table is empty, Table.First returns null.
Table.First(Table.FromRecords({  
  
    [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],  
  
    [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"],  
  
    [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]  
  
}))  

NameValue
CustomerID1
NameBob
Phone123-4567
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