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Swap function parameters and delete all comments in python.

Swap function parameters and delete all comments in python.

Start file

# caculate area
def calculate_area(width, height): # width, height
    return width * height # return area

area1 = calculate_area(5, 10)
area2 = calculate_area(8, 12)

End file

def calculate_area(height, width):
    return width * height

area1 = calculate_area(5, 10)
area2 = calculate_area(8, 12)

View Diff

1,3c1,2
< # caculate area
< def calculate_area(width, height): # width, height
<     return width * height # return area
---
> def calculate_area(height, width):
>     return width * height

Solutions by @Smylers2:

Created by: @skywalkerwhack Tweet

7 active golfers, 17 entries

Solutions by @Smylers2:

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#1 - “Smylers” / @Smylers2

04/15/2026 at 05:51AM

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#>4 - “Smylers” / @Smylers2

04/15/2026 at 05:50AM

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#>7 - “Smylers” / @Smylers2

04/15/2026 at 05:49AM

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#>7 - “Smylers” / @Smylers2

04/15/2026 at 05:48AM