---
title: popLast()
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: swift/array/poplast()
---

# popLast()

Removes and returns the last element of the collection.

## Declaration

```swift
mutating func popLast() -> Self.Element?
```

## Return Value

Return Value The last element of the collection if the collection is not empty; otherwise, nil.

## Discussion

Discussion Calling this method may invalidate all saved indices of this collection. Do not rely on a previously stored index value after altering a collection with any operation that can change its length. note: O(1)

## See Also

### Removing Elements

- [remove(at:)](swift/array/remove(at:).md)
- [removeFirst()](swift/array/removefirst().md)
- [removeFirst(_:)](swift/array/removefirst(_:).md)
- [removeLast()](swift/array/removelast().md)
- [removeLast(_:)](swift/array/removelast(_:).md)
- [removeSubrange(_:)](swift/array/removesubrange(_:)-8may1.md)
- [removeSubrange(_:)](swift/array/removesubrange(_:)-9twou.md)
- [removeAll(where:)](swift/array/removeall(where:)-5k61r.md)
- [removeAll(keepingCapacity:)](swift/array/removeall(keepingcapacity:).md)