C++ .pop()

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Published Jul 29, 2022Updated Dec 21, 2022
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The .pop() method removes the last item added to the top of the stack, reducing its size by one.

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Syntax

The .pop() method is called on a stack using the following syntax:

stackName.pop();

Codebyte Example

The following example features a stack myStack that is initially populated with values. The top two are removed with the .pop() method:

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