As part of my AI coding evaluations, I run a standardized series of four programming tests against each AI. These tests are designed to determine how well a given AI can help you program. This is kind ...

Abstract: Regex-dependent string functions are string functions that take regular expressions (regexes) as parameters and are popular means of manipulating strings. They are frequently used for, e.g., ...

Text has long been customizable in Xcode when creating software for Apple's platforms. Now, String catalogs make it even easier to localize your app to multiple languages. Ever since macOS shipped in ...

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How to Extract a Substring in Excel Using FIND() and MID() Functions Your email has been sent Learn how to use MID() and FIND() and then combine them to parse substrings from inconsistent data.

Sometimes I encounter scenarios where I need to check if a given string contains all of a specific set of runes, such as vowels ('a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'). Currently, I have to iterate through the ...