Summary  
This chapter covers using the pop method to remove the last element of an array and the shift method to remove the first element.

General domain of usage  
Array manipulation

There are two methods available for removing elements from an array: `pop` and `shift`.

The `pop` method removes an element from the end of the array:

let fruits = ["Apple", "Banana", "Cherry"];
fruits.pop();
console.log(fruits);

The `shift` element removes an element from the start of the array:

let fruits = ["Apple", "Banana", "Cherry"];
fruits.shift();
console.log(fruits);

What does the pop method do in JavaScript?

What will be the output of the following code?

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Removing Elements from an Array

1. What does the pop method do in JavaScript?

2. What will be the output of the following code?