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Element

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An element refers to each individual value stored within a list or array. Elements are accessed by their position/index within the data structure.