# Channel:pop

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Retrieves the value of a Channel message and removes it from the message queue.

The value of the message can be a boolean, string, number, LÖVE userdata, or a simple flat table. It returns nil if there are no messages in the queue.

## Function

### Synopsis

    value = Channel:pop( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`value value`
  The contents of the message.

## See Also

- Channel
- Channel:push
- Channel:demand

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Category:

- Functions