access last element of list python

1# The smart way
2
3list = ["first item", "second item", "third item"]
4print(list[len(list) - 1])
5
6# The proper way
7print(list[-1])

1number_list = [1, 2, 3]
2print(number_list[-1]) #Gives 3
3
4number_list[-1] = 5 # Set the last element
5print(number_list[-1]) #Gives 5
6
7number_list[-2] = 3 # Set the second to last element
8number_list
9[1, 3, 5]

1lis[len(lis)-1]

1arr = ["cat", "dog", "rabbit"]
2last_element = arr[-1]

1list1 = ['a','b','c']
2print(list1[-1])
3
4

1my_list = ['red', 'blue', 'green']
2# Get the last item with brute force using len
3last_item = my_list[len(my_list) - 1]
4# Remove the last item from the list using pop
5last_item = my_list.pop() 
6# Get the last item using negative indices *preferred & quickest method*
7last_item = my_list[-1]
8# Get the last item using iterable unpacking
9*_, last_item = my_list