The array_pop Function

The array_pop function extracts and returns the last element of an array. This element is then removed from the array.

Syntax

phparray_pop(array &$array): mixed

Example

Let's extract and output the last element of an array:

php<?php
  $arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
  echo array_pop($arr);
?>

Code execution result:

php5

The $arr array will now look like this:

php[1, 2, 3, 4]

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