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A Simple One

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

Start file

999 1999

End file

1024 2048

View Diff

1c1
< 999 1999
---
> 1024 2048

Solutions

The best way to learn is to practice. Below, you will find some of the solutions other golfers have entered. To unlock higher ranked solutions, submit your own entry which does as well or better than the solutions you can currently see - climb the ladder!

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Created by: @bjjwillis Tweet

609 active golfers, 915 entries

Leaderboard (lowest score wins):

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#301 - André / @Joschasa

12/24/2012 at 09:48PM

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#302 - Hubba / @HubbaBubbaFett

12/26/2012 at 01:47PM

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#303 - r / @tricosahedron

01/13/2013 at 03:28PM

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#304 - Taro Yamada / @t_yamada8karad

01/23/2013 at 01:24PM

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#305 - a24f0600 / @a24f0600

01/24/2013 at 02:20PM

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#306 - Yann Moisan / @YannMoisan

01/24/2013 at 10:04PM

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#307 - zeekay / @zeekay

02/25/2013 at 06:28PM

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#308 - Andrew Hlavats / @farthestworld

03/01/2013 at 06:21AM

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#309 - Gavin Rogers / @KC9KVQ

03/26/2013 at 01:27AM

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#310 - Adam Bell / @adamgbell

03/26/2013 at 10:44PM

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#311 - Tyler / @tylerbindon

04/02/2013 at 06:23AM

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#312 - マーロウ / @PhilllipMarlowe

04/03/2013 at 01:14AM

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#313 - Charlene Tshos / @charlymul

04/10/2013 at 03:10PM

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#314 - Damon Alexander / @d_alexander6

04/16/2013 at 08:49PM

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#315 - Justin / @justinjaffray

04/24/2013 at 12:52PM

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#316 - Gtranbot / @gtranbot

04/27/2013 at 09:07AM

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#317 - Aaron Josephs / @aaronjosephs1

05/02/2013 at 02:43AM

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#318 - Ali Moeeny MD PhD / @alimoeeny

05/11/2013 at 11:35PM

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#319 - Marco Hinz / @_mhinz_

05/21/2013 at 10:51AM

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#320 - Vito / @GodFather

06/03/2013 at 04:04AM

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#321 - Norm Fasey / @DeathRay1977

06/03/2013 at 03:43PM

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#322 - James Davis / @tripvg

06/27/2013 at 09:12PM

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#323 - Petro Тrouq / @zulolosi

07/04/2013 at 07:41PM

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#324 - James Scriven / @JamesDScriven

07/06/2013 at 11:38PM

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#325 - Steve Tjoa / @stevetjoa

07/08/2013 at 05:45AM

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#326 - curist / @curist

07/09/2013 at 07:45AM

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#327 - arminas / @arminas

07/11/2013 at 08:05AM

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#328 - Bradd Szonye / @bszonye

07/13/2013 at 01:48PM

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#329 - Kate / @Arohanui

07/14/2013 at 05:01AM

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#330 - Shane Delmore / @ShaneDelmore

07/23/2013 at 11:32PM