Code golf

recreational computer programming competition

Code golf is a computer programming competition where competitors try to create a program with the smallest amount of source code.[1] The term "code golf" comes from golf, where you need to score the lowest points. In code golf, you need to use the fewest letters.

A golf player swings through a put on the 8th green during a charity tournament at Awase Meadows Golf Course.
Code golf is named after the sport of Golf.

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  1. "'code-golf' tag wiki". Code Golf Stack Exchange. Retrieved 2024-01-23.