The "third element" refers to the item located at index 2 (counting starts from 0) within a list. It is the element that comes after the second element.
Related terms
Indexing: The process of accessing specific elements within a data structure using their position or index value.
First Element: Refers to the item located at index 0 within a list, which is usually considered as the starting point.
Last Element: Refers to the final item in a list, identified by its position at index (length - 1).