Array.pop

pop — Removes the last element off an array and returns it.

Description

Array.pop()

Return values

mixed. The value that was removed.

Examples

Example #1 – pop example

Run
var array = [2, 4, 8, 16];
console.log(array);          // [2, 4, 8, 16]
console.log(array.length);   // 4
console.log(array.pop());    // 16
console.log(array);          // [2, 4, 8]
console.log(array.length);   // 3

See also

• Array.unshift()

• Array.push()

• Array.shift()

External references

• Mozilla: Array.pop method