Real Vim ninjas count every keystroke - do you?

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Simple, Practical, and Common - 33742 entries

Simple things we do all the time should be able to be done with very few keystrokes, but sometimes I find something I need to do makes me go, "There MUST be a better way." This challenge is just a simple movement and entering text at a certain place.

  • Best score: 22
  • Best player score: 23
  • Position: #2538 / 7447
  • Number of attempts: 4
One number per line - 18776 entries

Just give me the numbers.

  • Best score: 14
  • Best player score: 14
  • Position: #104 / 3875
  • Number of attempts: 13
Split line with dots - 2154 entries

This line is too long, split it.

  • Best score: 15
  • Best player score: 15
  • Position: #94 / 635
  • Number of attempts: 7
Every other line - 2916 entries

AaAaAaA

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 13
  • Position: #108 / 705
  • Number of attempts: 7
Just the middle - 11495 entries

Delete the instructions at the top and bottom.

  • Best score: 7
  • Best player score: 7
  • Position: #734 / 4213
  • Number of attempts: 9
Basic renumbering - 5683 entries

Renumbering Basic.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 21
  • Position: #916 / 1269
  • Number of attempts: 7
Vice versa - 7953 entries

Little role switching.

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 12
  • Position: #223 / 2140
  • Number of attempts: 8
I forgot quotes - 16038 entries

Oops.

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 10
  • Position: #476 / 4192
  • Number of attempts: 9
A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 ! - 10688 entries

A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 !

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 11
  • Position: #1027 / 3691
  • Number of attempts: 8
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