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

# removeLast(_:)

Removes the specified number of elements from the end of the collection.

## Declaration

```swift
mutating func removeLast(_ k: Int)
```

## Parameters

- `k`: The number of elements to remove from the collection. k must be greater than or equal to zero and must not exceed the number of elements in the collection.

## Discussion

Discussion Attempting to remove more elements than exist in the collection triggers a runtime error. 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(k), where k is the specified number of elements.

## 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)