JavaScript (ES2026) reference · Array Methods

JavaScript Array pop() Method

Remove the last element from the array and return it. Changes the array; returns undefined if it is empty.

JavaScript (ES2026) Since ES3

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Syntax

array.pop()

The removed element, or undefined.

Remove the last elementTry it yourself

const stack = [1, 2, 3];
console.log(stack.pop(), stack);

Output

3 [ 1, 2 ]

Use an array as a stackTry it yourself

const history = ["home", "about", "contact"];
while (history.length) console.log("back from", history.pop());

Output

back from contact
back from about
back from home

Version	Change
JavaScript ES3	Added

array.push() · Add one or more elements to the end of the array and return the new length. Changes the array in place.
array.shift() · Remove the first element of the array and return it, moving the other elements down. Returns undefined if empty.
array.splice() · Remove, replace or insert elements at a position, changing the array in place. Returns the removed elements.
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