remove first element from an array ruby

To remove the first element from an array in Ruby, you can use the shift method. Here are the steps to do it:

  1. Start by defining an array. For example, my_array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
  2. Use the shift method on the array. This method removes and returns the first element of the array. For example, removed_element = my_array.shift.
  3. The shift method modifies the original array by removing the first element. Now, if you print my_array, it will show [2, 3, 4, 5].
  4. If you want to access the removed element, you can use the variable removed_element. In this example, removed_element will be equal to 1.

That's it! Following these steps will allow you to remove the first element from an array in Ruby using the shift method.