Linked Questions

I used the Python shell to answer a question. Is that OK or should I have created a whole program for it?

Is it allowed to use a function instead of a complete program, in a code-golf question? (This has probably been asked before, I'm unable to locate the link.) Asked wrt @agtoever 's query on Output ...

The question Find i^n, given n does not clearly state whether the solution must be a compilable program or can be an expression, neither does it identify where the input shall come from. This leads ...

When solving a puzzle with an appropriate solution, does the programming language standard boiler-plate source code need to be included: For example, should I include all of this: ...

What is the Sandbox? This "Sandbox" is a place where Code Golf users can get feedback on prospective challenges they wish to post to the main page. This is useful because writing a clear and fully ...

There are a number of standard loopholes which experienced question-setters seek to explicitly close. However, inexperienced question-setters may unintentionally leave them open, or respondents may ...

It looks like we have a consensus that we want certain defaults for the format which answers are expected in for code-golf. On that poll, the question arose twice, which input/output formats should be ...

If there is something that you find annoying / counterproductive / unfair / detrimental / no longer funny in challenges (question posts), describe it in an answer here, and propose a recommended ...

There's a lot to remember to include when writing a challenge for this site. What are some things that are easy to forget? Return to FAQ index

We have a tag fastest-algorithm and we've had it for a while now. Submissions are scored based on the time complexity of the algorithm. This means that the actual implementation has no effect on the ...

I'm arguing with the poster of this answer. The function literal as is doesn't cause the function to be defined, it has to be assigned to a variable, giving it a name or wrapping it like ...

In Haskell it is possible to define functions that will cause a compiler error unless they are called elsewhere in the program. For example the following code causes a compiler error ...

Question in brief: For what challenge types and in what circumstances should code that requires a REPL be acceptable in an answer? There seems to be an understanding in chat that code that only works ...

1. When submitting a function, can global variables be declared outside the function? For example, if I have the C code f(n){int a,b,c=4;dosomething;} am I ...

From Default for Code Golf: Program, Function or Snippet?, it is clear that the default for code-golf is to allow program and function answers. For function-only answers, it may be advantageous for ...