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name: "up.Params.prototype.getFirst"
area: "API"
kind: "Instance method"
parent: "up.Params class"
visibility: "experimental"
url: "https://unpoly.com/api/up.Params.prototype.getFirst"
---
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# up.Params.prototype.getFirst(name)

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Returns the first param value with the given `name`.

Returns `undefined` if no param value with that name is set.

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## Parameters {#parameters}

### name {#name}

(required)

Type: string

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## Return value {#return-value}

The value of the param with the given name.

Type: any