# Complete get_first: return 'N/A' if items is None or empty, otherwise return the first element.

Canonical URL: <https://datadriven.io/problems/complete-getfirst-return-na-if-items-is-none-or-empty-0aa8d701>

Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Complete get_first: return 'N/A' if items is None or empty, otherwise return the first element.

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