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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _backspace(self):
 """Erase the last character in the snippet command."""

        if self.command == ':':
            return
        logger.log(5, "Snippet keystroke `Backspace`.")
        self.command = self.command[:-1]