removing_elements
➖ Removing Elements
To remove items from an array, use pop
(last), shift
(first), or methods like delete_at
for a specific index. Each method alters the array and returns the removed element, letting you reuse it if needed.
letters = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']
# Remove last element
letters.pop # => 'd', letters now ['a','b','c']
# Remove first element
letters.shift # => 'a', letters now ['b','c']
# Remove at index
letters.delete_at(1) # => 'c', letters now ['b']