# ui.SplitPanel.getFirstPanel

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Returns the first panel in the split panel.

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| Usage | Returns |
|---|---|
| `SplitPanel.getFirstPanel()` | ui.Panel |

| Argument | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| this: `ui.splitpanel` | ui.SplitPanel | The ui.SplitPanel instance. |