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Played Challenges

Refactor arguments into object argument - 166 entries

A relatively common Javascript refactoring.

  • Best score: 48
  • Best player score: 165
  • Position: #66 / 68
  • Number of attempts: 1
Extract text from xml - 134 entries

Extract text from xml file (ignoring commented out elements) and create a one line regex.

  • Best score: 28
  • Best player score: 229
  • Position: #49 / 49
  • Number of attempts: 1
switch variable - 5110 entries

how fast can you switch two variable ?

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 51
  • Position: #1749 / 1758
  • Number of attempts: 2
Simple text editing with Vim - 13468 entries

Make the pairs of lines match up by making each second line same as first

  • Best score: 13
  • Best player score: 178
  • Position: #3859 / 3865
  • Number of attempts: 2
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