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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 9v006283b31d00000000021d

delete swap

delete all swap

Start file

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End file

1234567

View Diff

1,7c1
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< 3
< 4
< 5
< 6
< 7
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> 1234567

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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557 active golfers, 1788 entries

Leaderboard (lowest score wins):

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#331 - stronan / @stronan

04/22/2024 at 07:15PM

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#332 - constap / @constap

04/25/2024 at 05:17AM

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#334 - xiaoao1024 / @xiaoao1024

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#335 - Ashwin Rajesh / @VanillaViking

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#336 - tk555 / @tk55513

05/03/2024 at 10:36AM

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#337 - James Tan / @jamesbtan

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#338 - Raul / @Raul-H

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#340 - luke37842 / @luke37842

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#341 - Thermospore / @Thermospore

05/21/2024 at 06:12AM

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#342 - quatres / @s-quatres

05/29/2024 at 04:36AM

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#343 - Zigmas Bitinas / @samgiz

06/01/2024 at 10:57AM

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#344 - Don'tBeAlarmed / @DontBeAlarmed

06/01/2024 at 07:08PM

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#345 - TobSick / @TobSick

06/02/2024 at 10:33AM

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#346 - nerfed / @nerfed

06/03/2024 at 11:44PM

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#347 - lnorbo / @lnorbo

06/07/2024 at 05:15PM

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#348 - Bùi Lê Huỳnh / @wyattbui

06/10/2024 at 01:41PM

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#349 - thien_engi / @buithanhthien

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#350 - ARK / @ARezaK

06/14/2024 at 03:00PM

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#351 - adamko930 / @adamko930

06/20/2024 at 07:21PM

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#352 - Giacomo Sansone / @pcineverdies

06/25/2024 at 05:51AM

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#353 - Austin Abell / @austinabell

06/29/2024 at 09:13PM

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#354 - Justin Choi / @Mcthecuber

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#355 - djheidihoe / @djheidihoe1

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#356 - Hector Bjernersjö / @HectorBjernersjo

07/09/2024 at 10:11PM

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#357 - e.cousinet / @ecousinet

07/16/2024 at 08:59AM

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#358 - Martin Moxon / @moxon6

07/28/2024 at 12:32PM

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#359 - michirakara / @michirakara

08/02/2024 at 11:46PM

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#360 - Farouq Aldori / @farouqaldori

08/05/2024 at 07:43PM