Get first non-empty string from a list in python

Question

In Python I have a list of strings, some of which may be the empty string. What\'s the best way to get the first non-empty string?

Answer 1

Here's a short way:

filter(None, list_of_strings)[0]

EDIT:

Here's a slightly longer way that is better:

from itertools import ifilter
ifilter(None, list_of_strings).next()