method

find_by

v8.1.1 - Show latest stable - Class: ActiveRecord::FinderMethods

find_by(arg, *args)

public

Finds the first record matching the specified conditions. There is no implied ordering so if order matters, you should specify it yourself.

If no record is found, returns nil.

Post.find_by name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4
Post.find_by "published_at < ?", 2.weeks.ago

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/finder_methods.rb, line 111
    def find_by(arg, *args)
      where(arg, *args).take
    end