How to delete a character from a string using Python

Question

There is a string, for example. EXAMPLE.

How can I remove the middle character, i.e., M from it? I don\'t need the code. I want to know:

Answer 1

This is probably the best way:

original = "EXAMPLE"
removed = original.replace("M", "")

Don't worry about shifting characters and such. Most Python code takes place on a much higher level of abstraction.