Difference between del, remove and pop on lists

Question

>>> a=[1,2,3]
>>> a.remove(2)
>>> a
[1, 3]
>>> a=[1,2,3]
>>> del a[1]
>>> a
[1, 3]
>>> a= [1,2,3]
>         


        

Answer 1

pop

Takes index (when given, else take last), removes value at that index, and returns value

remove

Takes value, removes first occurrence, and returns nothing

delete

Takes index, removes value at that index, and returns nothing