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Search and Replace 0 - 5089 entries

Replace every instance of 'aaa' with 'xaaax'.

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 19
  • Position: #1457 / 1658
  • Number of attempts: 2
Python Hello World! Reformatting - 1015 entries

A novice Python using prints Hello World! and a pro shows him different way. Using vim to get into pro style from novice, win the challenge.

  • Best score: 39
  • Best player score: 61
  • Position: #382 / 390
  • Number of attempts: 3
A Simple One - 1071 entries

Here is a very simple one - just to illustrate/introduce a vim feature that some people seem to miss...

  • Best score: 9
  • Best player score: 10
  • Position: #605 / 674
  • Number of attempts: 1
Make Fancy Header - 1080 entries

Make the header text stand out with surrounding asterisks

  • Best score: 15
  • Best player score: 23
  • Position: #286 / 352
  • Number of attempts: 3
Reformat/Refactor a Golfer Class - 7564 entries

A simple case of removing unneeded code and fixing broken indentation.

  • Best score: 7
  • Best player score: 123
  • Position: #1847 / 1865
  • Number of attempts: 2
Nick Jones
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