======Remove Item======
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Removes one or more of the specified [[item]] from the player's [[inventory]]. The ID of the [[item]] is case-sensitive and should match the name assigned to it in the [[Item Editor]].

====Signature:====
<code python>
remove_item(item_id, count, *character)
</code>

^Argument^Description^Type^Required^
|item_name|ID of the [[item]] (as defined in the [[Item Editor]]).|[[String]]|Yes|
|count|How many of the [[item]] to take from the player (defaults to 1).|[[Number]]|No|
|character|[[Character]] the [[item]] will be taken from (defaults to main [[player character]]).|[[Entity]]|No|

^Return Value^Description^Type^
|Number Removed|Returns the actual number of [[item|items]] that were removed from the player's [[inventory]]. This could be less than the count supplied to the function, for example if the player has less than requested.|[[Number]]|

====Example:====
<code bauxite>
remove_item("ITEM_0008", 1);
</code>
//Results:// One of ITEM_0008 (a gold key) is removed from the player's [[inventory]].

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Use the **Remove Item** function when turning in a quest [[item]] for an [[NPC]] or opening a [[item_container|container]] with a key that's only good for one use.
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====Editor Node:====
{{:wiki:remove_item_node.png?nolink|}}
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====Visual Demo:====
{{:wiki:remove_item_demo.gif?nolink|}}
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