First element

Definition

The first element in a list refers to the initial item contained at the beginning of the list. In AP Pseudocode, it typically corresponds to the 0th index (or 1st if counting starts from 1) of the list.

Related terms

Last Element: The last element in a list refers to the final item contained at the end of that particular list.

Accessing: Accessing involves retrieving or obtaining information from specific elements within a data structure such as lists or arrays.

Traversal: Traversal involves sequentially visiting each element in a data structure, often used for searching or processing purposes.