Scala List takeWhile() method with example Last Updated : 26 Jul, 2019 Improve Improve Like Article Like Save Share Report The takeWhile() method is utilized to find the elements from the list as long as the stated condition is satisfied. Method Definition: def takeWhile(p: (A) => Boolean): List[A] Return Type: It returns the elements from the list as long as the stated condition is satisfied. Example #1: // Scala program of takeWhile() // method // Creating object object GfG { // Main method def main(args:Array[String]) { // Creating a list val m1 = List(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7) // Applying takeWhile method val result = m1.takeWhile(_ < 5) // Displays output println(result) } } Output: List(1, 2, 3, 4) Example #2: // Scala program of takeWhile() // method // Creating object object GfG { // Main method def main(args:Array[String]) { // Creating a list val m1 = List(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7) // Applying takeWhile method val result = m1.takeWhile(_ > 4) // Displays output println(result) } } Output: List() Like Article Suggest improvement Previous Scala List addString() method with a separator with example Next Scala Product Map Values Share your thoughts in the comments Add Your Comment Please Login to comment...