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Extract argument from function - 2379 entries

The aim is to see if you can do some refactoring very fast.

  • Best score: 13
  • Best player score: 13
  • Position: #122 / 760
  • Number of attempts: 6
Search and Replace 0 - 5042 entries

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

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 16
  • Position: #1217 / 1643
  • Number of attempts: 1
Just the middle - 11555 entries

Delete the instructions at the top and bottom.

  • Best score: 7
  • Best player score: 7
  • Position: #267 / 4234
  • Number of attempts: 2
Condensed Cases - 811 entries

Apple's new programming language, Swift, allows two style of case statements: 1) one Enum case on each line, or 2) multiple Enum cases on a single line. Convert the following from the first case (no pun intended) to the second type.

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 12
  • Position: #29 / 249
  • Number of attempts: 8
-a-b-c- - 3225 entries

Put hyphens everywhere.

  • Best score: 13
  • Best player score: 15
  • Position: #571 / 1140
  • Number of attempts: 3
Where should I put the Newline? - 885 entries

Help me put the newline.

  • Best score: 7
  • Best player score: 8
  • Position: #358 / 439
  • Number of attempts: 1
Words in parens - 13005 entries

We should all ace this, right?

  • Best score: 13
  • Best player score: 15
  • Position: #1469 / 3979
  • Number of attempts: 3
The Cake is a Lie - 1389 entries

Correct the capitalization of each word

  • Best score: 9
  • Best player score: 11
  • Position: #453 / 538
  • Number of attempts: 1
Sahana Rajasekar
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