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# pop

> Reference for the pop workflow task, which removes the last item from a job array variable and returns it.

The `pop` task removes the last item from a non-empty job array variable and returns the removed item with a success finish state. It returns a failure finish state if the job array variable has no elements.

## Properties

| Incoming                       | Description                 |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------- |
| Select Job Variable (required) | The job variable to modify. |

| Outgoing      | Description       |
| ------------- | ----------------- |
| `popped_item` | The removed item. |

## Example

Given a job variable named `fruits` with value `["apple","banana","orange"]`:

1. In the pop task's properties dialog, select `fruits` from the **Select Job Variables** dropdown.
2. Click **UPDATE**.

The `pop` task changes `fruits` to `["apple","banana"]` and returns `"orange"` in the outgoing variable `popped_item`.

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> Reference for the pop workflow task, which removes the last item from a job array variable and returns it.