Differentiate pop() and remove() methods of list.
In : MSc IT Subject : Python ProgrammingDifferences
Use pop() when:
You need to access the removed element
You know the position of the element
Implementing stack-like behavior (LIFO)
Removing elements from the end of the list efficiently
Use remove() when:
You want to remove a specific value without caring about its position
You're working with values rather than indices
You need to eliminate a particular item from the list
The position of the element is unknown or variable
You need to access the removed element
You know the position of the element
Implementing stack-like behavior (LIFO)
Removing elements from the end of the list efficiently
Use remove() when:
You want to remove a specific value without caring about its position
You're working with values rather than indices
You need to eliminate a particular item from the list
The position of the element is unknown or variable
pop Example :
my_list = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
# Remove last element
last_element = my_list.pop() # Returns 50
print(my_list) # [10, 20, 30, 40]
# Remove element at specific index
second_element = my_list.pop(1) # Returns 20
print(my_list) # [10, 30, 40]
# Remove first element
first_element = my_list.pop(0) # Returns 10
print(my_list) # [30, 40]
remove Example :
my_list = [10, 20, 30, 20, 40]
# Remove specific value
my_list.remove(20) # Removes first occurrence of 20
print(my_list) # [10, 30, 20, 40]
# Remove another value
my_list.remove(10) # Removes 10
print(my_list) # [30, 20, 40]