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Swap function parameters and delete all comments in python. - 956 entries

Swap function parameters and delete all comments in python.

  • Best score: 19
  • Best player score: 28
  • Position: #130 / 235
  • Number of attempts: 2
From brakets to parens - 1306 entries

This is one of the most common problem when you wrap an array for error handling. Vim is useful when you convert foo[i][j][k] into foo(i, j, k) for many times.

  • Best score: 24
  • Best player score: 43
  • Position: #220 / 295
  • Number of attempts: 2
Create json from a .env file - 1716 entries

A simple everyday task.

  • Best score: 38
  • Best player score: 64
  • Position: #231 / 416
  • Number of attempts: 1
YAML to dotenv - 1637 entries

Convert this YAML config file to a .env file.

  • Best score: 16
  • Best player score: 23
  • Position: #164 / 342
  • Number of attempts: 5
Fix timezone format - 372 entries

Add the missing T and Z in the datetime field. There should be a T instead of the space, and a Z at the end of the datetime. `2024-08-31 18:32:00;` -> `2024-08-31T18:32:00Z;`

  • Best score: 15
  • Best player score: 29
  • Position: #119 / 120
  • Number of attempts: 2
Remove adjacent duplicates - 727 entries

Try to find a way to remove adjacent duplicate letters.

  • Best score: 19
  • Best player score: 32
  • Position: #110 / 182
  • Number of attempts: 5
Rearrange array to single level - 1829 entries

The goal is to flatten the array into a single list and remove any empty elements.

  • Best score: 14
  • Best player score: 33
  • Position: #220 / 307
  • Number of attempts: 1
Copy punctuation - 747 entries

I want to copy the last line’s brackets, quotes, and commas to each line. How?

  • Best score: 19
  • Best player score: 53
  • Position: #147 / 183
  • Number of attempts: 4
Swap assigned value - 695 entries

Simple problem but looking for interesting solutions.

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 13
  • Position: #238 / 263
  • Number of attempts: 4
Switch function arguments - 2229 entries

How to switch two arguments of a function.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 17
  • Position: #646 / 684
  • Number of attempts: 4
Append semicolon after expressions - 1087 entries

Some lines need the semicolon, some don't.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 15
  • Position: #400 / 426
  • Number of attempts: 4
Reformat/Refactor a Golfer Class - 7694 entries

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

  • Best score: 7
  • Best player score: 46
  • Position: #1318 / 1893
  • Number of attempts: 3
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