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title: LPOP
description: Documentation for the DiceDB command LPOP
description: The `LPOP` command in DiceDB removes and returns the first element of a list at a specified key. This command is ideal for implementing queue-like data structures that process elements in a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) order.
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The `LPOP` command is used to remove and return the first element of a list stored at a specified key in DiceDB. This command is useful for implementing queue-like structures where elements are processed in a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) order.
The `LPOP` command in DiceDB removes and returns the first element of a list at a specified key. This command is ideal for implementing queue-like data structures that process elements in a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) order.

## Syntax

```
```plaintext
LPOP key
```

## Parameters

- `key`: The key of the list from which the first element will be removed and returned. The key must be a valid string.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Required |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ------- | -------- |
| `key` | The key of the list from which the first element will be removed and returned. | String | Yes |



## Return Value

- `String`: The value of the first element in the list, if the list exists and is not empty.
- `nil`: If the key does not exist or the list is empty.
| Condition | Return Value |
|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Command is successful | `String` The value of the first element in the list, if the list exists and is not empty. |
| If the key does not exist or the list is empty | `nil` |
| Syntax or specified constraints are invalid | error |

## Behaviour

When the `LPOP` command is executed:

1. If the key exists and is associated with a list, the first element of the list is removed and returned.
2. If the key does not exist, the command returns `nil`.
3. If the key exists but is not associated with a list, an error is returned.
4. If the list is empty, the command returns `nil`.
## Behavior

## Error Handling
- When the `LPOP` command is executed, DiceDB checks if the key exists and is associated with a list. If so, the first element of the list is removed and returned.
- If the key does not exist or the list is empty, the command returns `nil`.
- If the key exists but is not associated with a list, a `WRONGTYPE` error is returned.
- If more than one argument is passed, an error is returned.

- `WRONGTYPE Operation against a key holding the wrong kind of value`: This error is raised if the key exists but is not associated with a list. For example, if the key is associated with a string, set, or hash, this error will be returned.
## Errors

## Example Usage
1. `Wrong type of key`

### Example 1: Basic Usage
When the `LPOP` command is executed for a key that exists but is not associated with a list, an error is returned. This error occurs if the key is associated with a type other than a list, such as a string or set.

```DiceDB
RPUSH mylist "one" "two" "three"
LPOP mylist
```bash
127.0.0.1:7379> LPOP mystring
(error) WRONGTYPE Operation against a key holding the wrong kind of value
```
2. `Wrong number of arguments`

`Output:`
If the `LPOP` command is executed with more than one key or no key, the following error is returned:

```bash
127.0.0.1:7379> LPOP
(error) ERR wrong number of arguments for 'lpop' command
```
"one"

```bash
127.0.0.1:7379> LPOP mylist secondlist
(error) ERR wrong number of arguments for 'lpop' command
```

`Explanation:`
## Example Usage

- The list `mylist` initially contains the elements \["one", "two", "three"\].
- The `LPOP` command removes and returns the first element, which is "one".
- The list `mylist` now contains \["two", "three"\].
### Basic Usage
Setting a list `mylist` with elements \["one", "two", "three"\].

### Example 2: List is Empty
```bash
RPUSH mylist "one" "two" "three"
```
Removing the first element from the list `mylist`

```DiceDB
RPUSH mylist "one"
LPOP mylist
```bash
LPOP mylist
"one"
```

`Output:`
The list `mylist` now contains \["two", "three"\].

```
"one"
(nil)
If the LPOP command is executed one more time:
```bash
LPOP mylist
"two"
```

`Explanation:`
The list `mylist` now contains \["three"\].

- The list `mylist` initially contains the element \["one"\].
- The first `LPOP` command removes and returns "one".
- The second `LPOP` command returns `nil` because the list is now empty.

### Example 3: Key Does Not Exist

```DiceDB
LPOP nonexistinglist
```
### Empty List or Non-Existent Key

`Output:`
Returns `(nil)` if the list is empty or the provided key is non-existent

```
```bash
LPOP emptylist
(nil)
```

`Explanation:`

- The key `nonexistinglist` does not exist in the database.
- The `LPOP` command returns `nil`.

### Example 4: Key is Not a List

```DiceDB
### Key is Not a List

Setting a key `mystring` with the value `hello`:

```bash
SET mystring "hello"
LPOP mystring
OK
```

`Output:`
Executing `LPOP` command on any key that is not associated with a List type will result in an error:

```
```bash
LPOP mystring
(error) WRONGTYPE Operation against a key holding the wrong kind of value
```

`Explanation:`
### Wrong Number of Arguments

Passing more than one key will result in an error:

- The key `mystring` is associated with a string value "hello".
- The `LPOP` command returns an error because `mystring` is not a list.
```bash
LPOP mylist secondlist
(error) ERR wrong number of arguments for 'lpop' command
```

## Best Practices
### Notes

- Ensure that the key you are using with `LPOP` is associated with a list to avoid errors.
- Use `EXISTS` command to check if a key exists before using `LPOP` to handle cases where the key might not exist.
- The key used with the `LPOP` command should be associated with a list to avoid any potential errors.
- Use the `EXISTS` command to check if a key exists before using `LPOP` to handle cases where the key might not exist.
- Consider using `LLEN` to check the length of the list if you need to handle empty lists differently.

## Related Commands
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