Python List pop is one of the List function, which is used to remove an item from existing list at user specified index. In this article, we will show you, How to use this Python Pop function with practical examples.
The basic syntax of the Python list pop function is as shown below
list_name.pop(index_value)
Remember, Index position starts from 0 and ends at n-1.
Python List Pop example
Below code will remove items at index position 1 and 2. you can display the removed item by assigning the value to new variable. For example, b = a.pop(1) will return 20
TIP: Please refer List article to understand everything about Lists.
# Python Pop List Items
a = [10, 20, 30, 40]
print("Original List Items are : ", a)
a.pop(1)
print("List Items are : ", a)
a.pop(2)
print("List Items are : ", a)OUTPUT
Python List Pop first, second
In this example, we declared a string list. Next, we used pop function to remove items at index position 1 and 2.
# Python Pop List Items
Fruits = ['Apple', 'Orange', 'Banana', 'Kiwi', 'Grape']
print("Original List : ", Fruits)
Fruits.pop(1)
print("List Items are : ", Fruits)
Fruits.pop(2)
print("List Items are : ", Fruits)OUTPUT
Python Pop Example 3
Let me use this pop function on Mixed List. Here, we declared a mixed list of numbers and words. Next, we used the list pop function to remove items at index 1 and 2.
# Python Pop List Items
MixList = ['apple', 1, 'Orange', 5, 'Kiwi', 'Mango']
print("Original List : ", MixList)
MixList.pop(1)
print("List Items are : ", MixList)
MixList.pop(2)
print("List Items are : ", MixList)OUTPUT
Python Program to Remove List Items
This program will remove or pop nested list items at the index position 2 and 3.
# Python Pop List Items
Nested = [[71, 222], [22, 13], [11, 22], [44, 55], [99, 77]]
print("Original List : ", Nested)
Nested.pop(2)
print("List Items are : ", Nested)
Nested.pop(3)
print("List Items are : ", Nested)OUTPUT
