What if the list is empty?
Your loop condition (e.g., i < length) will immediately evaluate to false, skipping the loop entirely. You must ensure you have a default return value after the loop.
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If the English logic implies looking at every item ('for each item'), use a for loop. If it implies waiting for a state change ('keep going until X happens'), use a while loop.
Writing pseudocode or English steps clarifies the algorithmic logic and separates problem-solving from syntax struggles.
'Find all' requires accumulating results (like pushing to a new array) and letting the loop finish. 'Find first' requires returning or breaking immediately upon finding the match.
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