u"""Delete the character behind the cursor. A numeric argument means
        to kill the characters instead of deleting them.

def backward_delete_word(self, e): # (Control-Rubout)
        u"""Delete the character behind the cursor. A numeric argument means
        to kill the characters instead of deleting them."""
        self.l_buffer.backward_delete_word(self.argument_reset)
        self.finalize()