Python - Remove the first item in a list

To remove the first item in a list in Python, you can use one of these methods:

Using the pop() method

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my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
first_item = my_list.pop(0)

Using list slicing

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my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
my_list = my_list[1:]

Using the del keyword

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my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
del my_list[0]

Documentation

• function pop
• slicing
• del keyword

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