---
title: removeLast()
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: swift/array/removelast()
---

# removeLast()

Removes and returns the last element of the collection.

## Declaration

```swift
@discardableResult mutating func removeLast() -> Self.Element
```

## Return Value

Return Value The last element of the collection.

## Discussion

Discussion The collection must not be empty. 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)
- [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)
- [popLast()](swift/array/poplast().md)