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Search and Replace 0 - 5162 entries

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

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 20
  • Position: #1507 / 1675
  • Number of attempts: 1
Python Hello World! Reformatting - 1052 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: 51
  • Position: #373 / 400
  • Number of attempts: 1
Insert a Markdown link - 473 entries

Put a link in a markdown document, using the after-the-paragraph format.

  • Best score: 22
  • Best player score: 29
  • Position: #131 / 157
  • Number of attempts: 2
The holy-grail may help - 405 entries

Can you find it in less than 20 strokes, Arthur?

  • Best score: 16
  • Best player score: 16
  • Position: #14 / 221
  • Number of attempts: 2
Shebangs for all - 2103 entries

We've all seen or used a shebang once or twice. Ditch the specific paths and leave just a dynamic Ruby and Python bath behind.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 15
  • Position: #257 / 533
  • Number of attempts: 2
A Simple One - 1093 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: 9
  • Position: #91 / 681
  • Number of attempts: 6
Reverse Simple Deletion - 874 entries

You did the simple deletion, now reverse it.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 12
  • Position: #78 / 466
  • Number of attempts: 2
Hatsuyume - 582 entries

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatsuyume

  • Best score: 15
  • Best player score: 34
  • Position: #158 / 194
  • Number of attempts: 1
Make Fancy Header - 1109 entries

Make the header text stand out with surrounding asterisks

  • Best score: 15
  • Best player score: 44
  • Position: #354 / 356
  • Number of attempts: 1
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