# Source URL: https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/fortnite/verse-start-05-refactor-and-refine-in-fortnite
# Local doc: epic-docs/documentation/fortnite/verse-start-05-refactor-and-refine-in-fortnite.md
# Section: GetFirstPlayer()
# Returns the first player in the playspace.
GetFirstPlayer()<decides><transacts>:player=
return GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()[0]
Verse Library
verse
01 Getfirstplayer
Retrieves the first connected player from the current playspace safely.
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