python list get the last element code example

Example 1: python last element in list

# To get the last element in a list you use -1 as position
bikes = ['trek', 'redline', 'giant']
bikes[-1]
# Output:
# 'giant'

Example 2: access last element of list python

MyList=["Black","Blue","Red","Green"]
print(MyList[-1])

Example 3: get last element of a list python

a = [1, 2, 3, 4]
print(a[-1])
#prints: 4

print(a[-2])
#prints: 3

Example 4: python list last element

my_list = ['red', 'blue', 'green']
# Get the last item with brute force using len
last_item = my_list[len(my_list) - 1]
# Remove the last item from the list using pop
last_item = my_list.pop() 
# Get the last item using negative indices *preferred & quickest method*
last_item = my_list[-1]
# Get the last item using iterable unpacking
*_, last_item = my_list

Example 5: python last element of list

>>> list[-1:] # returns indexed value
    [3]
>>> list[-1]  # returns value
    3