When should I use remove() or pop() in Python?

Can you explain the difference between remove() and pop() in Python?

Sure! The remove() method removes the first occurrence of a specified value from a list, while pop() removes an item at a specified index and returns it.

When should I use remove() instead of pop()?

Use remove() when you want to delete an item by its value, and use pop() when you need to access the item being removed by its index.

Can you give me an example of both methods?

Of course! For remove(), you might have a list like fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'] and call fruits.remove('banana'). For pop(), if you have numbers = [1, 2, 3], calling numbers.pop(1) would return 2 and modify the list to `[1, 3].

What happens if the value isn't found with remove()?

If the value isn't found, remove() raises a ValueError. It's a good idea to check if the value exists in the list before calling remove().