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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 4d1db1b8de2f897c2a00014a

Reverse Simple Deletion

You did the simple deletion, now reverse it.

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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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i<Right><CR><Esc>.u<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Esc>:wq<CR>

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463 active golfers, 862 entries

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03/07/2022 at 11:13PM

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#362 - Jean George / @JeanGeo20504212

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#364 - x03n046 / @x03n046

05/16/2022 at 04:06AM

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#365 - Alex / @AlexanderHeatl2

06/03/2022 at 09:47PM

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08/19/2022 at 06:00AM

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#367 - z00master / @z00master

08/24/2022 at 03:43PM

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#368 - Brandon / @Brandon10678836

08/31/2022 at 11:58PM

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#369 - Andrii Soldatenko / @a_soldatenko

10/05/2022 at 07:26PM

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#370 - Omar Alawadhi / @OmarAla59544225

10/19/2022 at 06:00PM

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#371 - steve / @steve35773420

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#372 - ColdBear / @ColdBear11

12/10/2022 at 05:25AM

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#373 - Jin-hyeok Kim / @JinhyeokKim12

03/20/2023 at 01:35AM

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#374 - Dionysus / @user101user

06/19/2023 at 05:58PM

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#375 - 小世界 / @walilav

12/08/2023 at 06:47AM

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#376 - xiaoao1024 / @xiaoao1024

01/02/2024 at 04:13PM

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#377 - KoroneListener / @KoroneListener

09/04/2024 at 10:08AM

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#378 - Elliot Schemmel / @regulated

10/15/2024 at 04:27PM

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#379 - Colin Benner / @yzhs

01/12/2025 at 05:01PM

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#380 - Fernando Irarrázaval / @cuchoi

07/30/2025 at 08:14PM

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#381 - Christoph Stock / @christophstock

12/31/2010 at 01:47PM

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#382 - Douglas Stockwell / @dstockwell

12/31/2010 at 07:48PM

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#383 - neleai / @enlaei

12/31/2010 at 10:31PM

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#384 - Martin Hauser / @grummel

01/01/2011 at 01:36PM

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#385 - Nomen Nescio / @vadtusan

04/14/2011 at 11:02PM

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#386 - Rolf K. / @mindleftbody

06/17/2011 at 04:10PM

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#387 - arminas / @arminas

06/22/2011 at 12:17PM

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#388 - Burkhard Zimmermann / @BurkZimm

02/04/2012 at 11:00PM

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#389 - ɟpsq / @bsdf

02/08/2012 at 07:51PM

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#390 - Adelar S. Queiróz / @adelarsq

11/25/2012 at 08:32PM