# [Keg], 5 bytes, score = 4 The character to remove is the ```:``` character. ?:$_^ [Try it online!][TIO-k469ru41] [Keg]: https://github.com/JonoCode9374/Keg [TIO-k469ru41]: https://tio.run/##y05N///f3kolPu7/f4/UnJx8AA "Keg – Try It Online" ## Explanation ``` ? Read a string from STDIN, reversed : Duplicate the first character of the string $ Swap the two duplicated characters _ Discard the duplicated item ^ Reverse the stack after input-manipulation With the character removed: ? Read a string from STDIN, reversed $ Swap the first two items of the string _ Remove the second item of the string ^ Reverse the stack back after input-manipulation ```