freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-data-structures/remove-items-from-an-array-with-pop-and-shift/index.md

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title: Remove Items from an Array with pop() and shift()
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# Remove Items from an Array with pop() and shift()

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## Problem Explanation
- The `.pop()` method and `.shift()` method must be called and initialised using the `popped` and `shifted` variables to return the correct answer from the function.


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## Solutions

<details><summary>Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)</summary>

```javascript
function popShift(arr) {
  let popped = arr.pop();
  let shifted = arr.shift();
  return [shifted, popped];
}

// do not change code below this line
console.log(popShift(["challenge", "is", "not", "complete"]));
```
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