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array_pop

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(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

Pop the element off the end of array

Description

array_pop(array $array): mixed

array_pop() pops and returns the value of the last element of array, shortening the array by one element.

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Returns the value of the last element of array. If array is empty, null will be returned.

php

<?php
$stack = array("orange", "banana", "apple", "raspberry");
$fruit = array_pop($stack);
print_r($stack);
?>

After this, $stack will have only 3 elements:

output

Array
(
    [0] => orange
    [1] => banana
    [2] => apple
)

and raspberry will be assigned to $fruit.