array_pop

FunctionParams and return types changed in PHP 8.0

Pop the element off the end of array.

PHP 5
PHP 7
PHP 8.0
Improved
PHP 8.1
PHP 8.2-8.3
PHP 8.4
PHP 8.5
PHP 8.6

array_pop Function synopsis

array_pop(array &$array): mixed

Parameters

$array

Passed by referenceTypearray

The array to get the value from.

Note that the parameter $array is passed by reference, and contains additional/updated context data that may be useful.

Return value

Typemixed

Returns the value of the last element of $array. If $array is empty, null will be returned.

Changes to the array_pop Function

PHP 8.0

  • Return type added: mixed
  • Parameter name of parameter #1 changed: $stack to $array
  • Parameter type added for parameter #1 ($array): array
- array_pop(&$stack)
+ array_pop(array &$array): mixed

array_pop Function Availability

PHP VersionAvailability
PHP 8.6Upcoming Release Yes
PHP 8.5Supported (Latest) Yes
PHP 8.4Supported Yes
PHP 8.3Security-Fixes Only Yes
PHP 8.2Security-Fixes Only Yes
PHP 8.1Unsupported Yes
PHP 8.0Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.4Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.3Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.2Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.1Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.0Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.6Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.5Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.4Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.3Unsupported Yes