Level 2Exercise #49
First matching position
Return the index of the first value above a threshold, or -1 if none exists.
What you’ll practice
This Level 2 exercise focuses on next + enumerate in the Built-ins curriculum. Solve the challenge prompt above using clear, idiomatic Python and the relevant language or standard-library tools.
Relevant Python reference: enumerate().
Sample Test Cases
Example #1
Input:
first_above([4,9,12], limit=10)Output:
2Further Reading
Reference Solution
Reveal Reference Solution
def first_above(values: list[int], limit: int) -> int: return next((i for i, value in enumerate(values) if value > limit), -1)Pro Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts
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