[CODE GOLF] Challenge #3 - Caesar Cipher

Ravage · Dec 1, 2023

Okay, going steady...

Challenge #3 - Caesar Cipher Translator

This is pretty self-explanatory, but there are going to be A LOT of different interpretations! Last time, not too many people gave their solutions, so this time, please do submit your answers.

Requirements: a function, like last time, which takes 2 parameters: shift (1-25) and string to be encoded. The function needs to output the text with only the letters shifted to the right. The output must conserve casing. All characters that are not a letter (don't ask me questions about this, it's as clear as it gets) remain. So "Hello, World!" becomes Uryyb, Jbeyq!. I don't care about extra spaces. You can have as many spaces in between as you want. All that gets translated is the letters, OK? It should look like:
function(s,i){/*something*/return r}

Last winner: @Varrience . However, not many people participated, so please do it.
I will be abstaining from this challenge, because reasons. Have fun!

Varrience · Dec 1, 2023

you just don't want to make a cipher don't you, i hate making ciphers

Ravage · Dec 1, 2023

Varrience What does that even mean?
No, I'll explain in a private post why I'm not doing it.

Varrience · Dec 1, 2023

Ravage well whatever the reason I'm sure it's fine, though I do want a little clarity if .map is fair game or it has to be anything supported by inline console

Ravage · Dec 1, 2023

Varrience Supported by the console, buddy!
No map! Would be too easy, innit...

Binary_Coder · Dec 1, 2023

Edit: new function uses 182 characters, matching @ackvonhuelio’s response.
function c(s,k){t="";for(i=0;i<s.length;i++){n=s.charCodeAt(i);x=n;if((n>64&&n<91)||(n>96&&n<123)){x+=k;x-=26*(n<91&&x>90);x-=26*(n<123&&x>122);}t+=String.fromCharCode(x);}throw t;}

Also, I made a leaderboard to keep track of who’s winning.

ackvonhuelio · Dec 1, 2023

https://studio.code.org/projects/gamelab/Hb6CQzpihO3TeZep9rrNKAkmrigXsTNtIxERIi8O9Jw/view
182
cut some corners, ugliest code ever

again if ur competing dont look i dont want people stealing my stuff

ackvonhuelio · Dec 1, 2023

uhhh made another one at 152
https://studio.code.org/projects/gamelab/GTF0YJiFfPbOTRtMILmXQt60Z1aF-hB3kIdCtIAprAY/view

dunno if it counts tho cuz i used some ideas from @Binary_Coder
idk, can you copy concepts?

Varrience · Dec 2, 2023

ackvonhuelio well I'd say it's fine so long as it isn't the exact same solution mine is a little different though per restrictions of CDO console.... it's not like we have much to work with here so you can't blame us for using similar strategy's since there basically the only way to get lower

Ravage · Dec 2, 2023

ackvonhuelio You are encouraged to build upon others'!
And Varrience , you have to give us your code, you know... along with count...

Varrience · Dec 2, 2023

Ravage not yet.... It's getting there though

Ravage · Dec 2, 2023

Binary_Coder A few things about the leaderboard (found out how to get to it now). First off, you should NEVER put your data in online data tables if only the owner is meant to change them. For example, I changed your pfp to Quandale Dingle. Lists work just as fine! In fact, I would put the names in a dictionary for MUCH easier access, rather than using indices: {Varrience:{wins:2,pfp:link}, Letti:{etc}} Also... I participate from time to time as well! And finally, you should (once you take off online data) DEFINITELY publish this! It could motivate people to come onto the forum!

ackvonhuelio · Dec 2, 2023

Ravage
LMFAO

Varrience · Dec 3, 2023

well here's my solution gave up on making it better so it'll do

// 135 ok this one was way too close for comfort
function f(r,o){for(i in n="",r)n+=(c=r.charCodeAt(i))>64&&c<91||c>96&&c<123?String.fromCharCode((c-(96&c)+o)%26+(96&c)):r[i];return n}

Ravage · Dec 3, 2023

ackvonhuelio What, Quandale Dingle? Did I do something wrong?

Ravage · Dec 3, 2023

Varrience The exact answer I had LMAO (Zedong)

Ravage · Dec 3, 2023

Weird, @Binary_Coder didn't respond to my comment - maybe mentioning? You should really try to change it, you can do very nasty stuff with it as it is. Also, I participate in challenges sometimes, and it would be a very good idea to publish the leaderboard (with a link to the forum) so others are motivated to join!...

Binary_Coder · Dec 4, 2023

Ravage I saw it, just didn't get a chance to respond. Originally I was going to use a dictionary, but changed to data tables so I could edit it on mobile if necessary. And I wasn't sure people would like the idea of a leaderboard so I didn't put a lot of work into it.

Here's the new leaderboard. I'll update it and publish it every time a challenge ends.

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