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Snake a string through a simplex
An n-simplex is a generalization of 'triangleness' in any dimension (specifically, it is the simplest shape requiring n dimensions). Starting with 0 dimensions, the named simplexes are: point, line ...
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Function to Convert string to Hexadecimal [duplicate]
Assignment:
Create a function that can convert a string to its encoded hexadecimal value.
In your answer, also show how to run this function (to validate answers).
Your function must return OR print ...
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Curry a C function pointer [closed]
Objective
Given a type signature of a C function pointer represented as a string, output the (fully) curried version of it, also as a string.
I/O format
It is assumed that:
There is at least one ...
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Reduce a string up to idempotency [closed]
Objective
Given a string consisting of printable ASCII characters (!0x21 ― ~0x7E), treat it as an element in the free idempotent ...
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How comparison-heavy is this list? [closed]
Given a list of strings in any convenient format display the amount of comparisons between individual characters that a merge sort algorithm would perform.
The merge-sort algorithm is a divide & ...
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Simulate Text Cursor
You are given a string [A-Za-z|]+ that contains exactly one occurrence of | denoting the current position of the cursor and a ...
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Keyboard Ping Pong
Keyboard Ping Pong
(This question was inspired by this post.)
Challenge
Given a string of letters, determine if the word "ping-pongs" across the keyboard. (Letters alternating between sides ...
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Segments of a string, doubling in length
Simple task today. Given a string whose length is one less than a whole power of 2, divide it into segments with doubling length.
For example for the string ...
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Write a function that takes an input string and encodes it using a modified Fibonacci sequence in reverse [closed]
Given an input string, first convert each character to its ASCII value.
Generate a reversed Fibonacci sequence of the same length as the input string.
Encode each character by adding its ASCII value ...
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Find characters common among all strings
Find characters common among all strings
You are given multiple Strings as an input. Your task is to find the characters that are present in every string, and ...
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Build the first 6 letters of an Italian codice fiscale (tax identification number)
Given a single string with a person's name and surname, output the first 6 characters of their codice fiscale.
Codice fiscale
Codice fiscale is a 16-character long alphanumeric string that identifies (...
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Break a word into vowels and consonants
Objective
Given an string \$n\$, output two strings, namely the string consisting of vowels "a", "e", "i", "o", and "u", and the string consisting of ...
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Compare two strings, with NaC
I just thought of this idea: if we have NaN ("not a number") for floats, how about NaC ("not a character") for a single unknown character in a string?
Your input should be two ...
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Convert CSV tables to MediaWiki tables
Input a CSV table, like this:
data00,data01,data02,...,data0m
data10,data11,data12,...,data1m
...
datan0,datan1,datan2,...,datanm
The cells in the CSV table is ...
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Cold Bee and Old Beer
Introduction:
Inspired by this silly meme video, which states 'COLD BEER', but is slightly too large for the scrolling advertisement board, causing it to display either 'COLD BEE' or 'OLD BEER' ...
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