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In LaTeX if you type %a, the a would be commented out. But if you type \%a, the a would still be there because the backwards slash converted the meaning of %. And if you type \\%a, the a would be commented out because the first backwards slash converted the meaning of the second one. So do you know what happens to the a if you type \\\\\\\\\\\%\\\%a? (Answer: The a is not commented out).

This is a code golf challenge so shortest code wins: the input is a string which consists exclusively of \ and %, except that at the end there is always an a%a. Output 1 or True if the a is commented out, and 0 or False otherwise.

Comment Out the Comment

I'm back! Lately I've been working on something, but finally I've finished it and can return to CGCC! I'll be continuing the Fast & Golfiest Series soon, and also try to start working on (given I have the time and energy) WumpusWars. For now, a new question as a gift for everyone!

In LaTeX if you type %a, the a would be commented out. But if you type \%a, the a would still be there because the backwards slash converted the meaning of %. And if you type \\%a, the a would be commented out because the first backwards slash converted the meaning of the second one. So do you know what happens to the a if you type \\\\\\\\\\\%\\\%a? (Answer: The a is not commented out).

This is a code golf challenge so shortest code wins: the input is a string which consists exclusively of \ and %, except that at the end there is always an a. Output 1 or True if the a is commented out, and 0 or False otherwise.

Comment Out the Comment

I'm back! Lately I've been working on something, but finally I've finished it and can return to CGCC! I'll be continuing the Fast & Golfiest Series soon, and also try to start working on (given I have the time and energy) WumpusWars. For now, a new question as a gift for everyone!

In LaTeX if you type %a, the a would be commented out. But if you type \%a, the a would still be there because the backwards slash converted the meaning of %. And if you type \\%a, the a would be commented out because the first backwards slash converted the meaning of the second one. So do you know what happens to the a if you type \\\\\\\\\\\%\\\%a? (Answer: The a is not commented out).

This is a code golf challenge so shortest code wins: the input is a string which consists exclusively of \ and %, except that at the end there is always %a. Output 1 or True if the a is commented out, and 0 or False otherwise.

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Shiran Yuan
Shiran Yuan
  • 600
  • 1
  • 7

Comment Out the Comment

I'm back! Lately I've been working on something, but finally I've finished it and can return to CGCC! I'll be continuing the Fast & Golfiest Series soon, and also try to start working on (given I have the time and energy) WumpusWars. For now, a new question as a gift for everyone!

In LaTeX if you type %a, the a would be commented out. But if you type \%a, the a would still be there because the backwards slash converted the meaning of %. And if you type \\%a, the a would be commented out because the first backwards slash converted the meaning of the second one. So do you know what happens to the a if you type \\\\\\\\\\\%\\\%a? (Answer: The a is not commented out).

This is a code golf challenge so shortest code wins: the input is a string which consists exclusively of \ and %, except that at the end there is always an a. Output 1 or True if the a is commented out, and 0 or False otherwise.