.removeFirst()

Edit on GitHub

The .removeFirst() method removes the first element in an array.

Syntax

arrayName.removeFirst()

Example

var topBabyNames = ["Sophia", "Liam", "Riley", "Jackson", "Olivia", "Noah"]


topBabyNames.removeFirst()
print(topBabyNames)

This will output:

["Liam", "Riley", "Jackson", "Olivia", "Noah"]

Contributors

Interested in helping build Docs? Read the Contribution Guide or share your thoughts in this feedback form.
Edit on GitHub

Learn Swift on Codecademy

Skill path

Build iOS Apps with SwiftUI

By the end of this Skill Path, you will have created your very own fully functional quiz game for iOS devices—and learned Swift too!
Includes 7 Courses
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
11 Lessons
Free course

Learn Swift

A powerful programming language developed by Apple for iOS, macOS, and more.
Beginner Friendly
11 Lessons
Edit on GitHub

Contributors