List remove(int index) method in Java with Examples

The remove(int index) method of List interface in Java is used to remove an element from the specified index from a List container and returns the element after removing it. It also shifts the elements after the removed element by 1 position to the left in the List.

Example:

[1, 2, 4]

Syntax of Method

E remove(int index)

Where, E is the type of element maintained by this List collection

Parameters: It accepts a single parameter index of integer type which represents the index of the element needed to be removed from the List.

Return Value: It returns the element present at the given index after removing it.

Example of List remove() Method

Below program illustrate the remove(int index) method of List in Java:

Program 1:

Initial List: [5, 10, 15, 20, 25]
Final List: [5, 10, 20, 25]

Program 2:

Initial List: [Welcome, to, Geeks, for, Geeks]
Final List: [Welcome, to, for, Geeks]

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/List.html#remove-int-