JavaScript Array pop()
Examples
Remove (pop) the last element:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.pop();
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pop() returns the element it removed:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.pop();
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Definition and Usage
The pop() method removes (pops) the last element of an array.
The pop() method changes the original array.
The pop() method returns the removed element.
Syntax
array.pop()
Parameters
| NONE |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
| A variable |
The removed item. A string, a number, an array, or any other type allowed in an array. |
Browser Support
pop() is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.
ES1 (JavaScript 1997) is fully supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | IE | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
