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Pick a challenge, fire up Vim, and show us what you got.

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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 540629666a1e4000020d9e5a

-a-b-c-

Put hyphens everywhere.

Start file

abcdefghijklm

End file

-a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h-i-j-k-l-m-

View Diff

1c1
< abcdefghijklm
---
> -a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h-i-j-k-l-m-

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!

Check out these helpful resources to improve your Vim skills... Game on.

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Created by: @udioica Tweet

1145 active golfers, 3237 entries

Leaderboard (lowest score wins):

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#721 - Christian / @paierlep

08/31/2019 at 09:15PM

15

#722 - vimRunnerUp3000 / @VUp3000

09/02/2019 at 06:43PM

15

#723 - leo / @leo28356948

10/28/2019 at 01:22PM

15

#724 - Minyi Zhong / @minyi_zhong

11/25/2019 at 05:23AM

15

#725 - pysnow530 / @pysnow530

11/25/2019 at 02:02PM

15

#726 - Michael Meixner / @meixner62

01/23/2020 at 12:50PM

15

#727 - Jason Neylon / @jasonneylon

01/23/2020 at 07:40PM

15

#728 - Jonathan Skeate / @jskeate

02/09/2020 at 08:09PM

15

#729 - Ryan Nevius / @ryannevius

03/16/2020 at 08:06PM

15

#730 - Mack Hutsell / @sellshuts

05/25/2020 at 07:04AM

15

#731 - Yannick / @Yannick88147038

06/13/2020 at 06:43PM

15

#732 - Di Liu / @Skyerliu

06/21/2020 at 01:39PM

15

#733 - khedd / @sinan_khedd

07/11/2020 at 11:47AM

15

#734 - Sam Houston / @shouston33

07/29/2020 at 11:39PM

15

#735 - Vinay Sharma / @VinaySh63956554

08/13/2020 at 05:09AM

15

#736 - Brendan Schaenzer / @bschaenzer

09/30/2020 at 01:07PM

15

#737 - MoreWillMusic / @morewillmusic

10/08/2020 at 03:47PM

15

#738 - The Valencian Dev / @thevalenciandev

10/13/2020 at 12:52PM

15

#739 - Björn Struckmeier / @BjrnStruckmeie1

01/08/2021 at 12:57PM

15

#740 - Olivier Bégassat / @zk_evm

06/14/2023 at 10:33PM

15

#741 - Berel94 / @Berel94

03/26/2024 at 09:05PM

15

#742 - Marius Ropotica / @cipmar

04/06/2024 at 05:56AM

15

#743 - HAYASHI-Masayuki / @HAYASHI-Masayuki

07/27/2024 at 10:49AM

15

#744 - Magnus Wahlstrand / @magnuswahlstrand

12/27/2024 at 08:16PM

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#745 - James / @Dronak

09/02/2014 at 09:29PM

16

#746 - Logan Chadderdon / @lwchadderdon

09/03/2014 at 02:57AM

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#747 - James T. Huggett / @Jmeshka

09/03/2014 at 06:58AM

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#748 - Ingolf / @bl4ckb1rd_LE

09/03/2014 at 07:50AM

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#749 - Quota / @Quotad

09/03/2014 at 12:57PM

16

#750 - Christopher / @qedturtles

09/03/2014 at 09:31PM