python pop from list certain element code example

Example 1: remove item from list python

# removes item with given name in list
list = [15, 79, 709, "Back to your IDE"]
list.remove("Back to your IDE")

# removes last item in list
list.pop()

# pop() also works with an index..
list.pop(0)

# ...and returns also the "popped" item
item = list.pop()

Example 2: delete something from list python

import random


#Let's say that we have a list of names.
listnames = ['Miguel', 'James', 'Kolten']
#Now, I choose a random one to remove.
removing = random.choice(listnames)
#And to delete, I do this:
listnames.remove(remove)