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MeganBowers

Discussion thread for day 1 of the Advent of Code - https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/1

rbgruwel

Nice challenge to start with

mark-spain

A nice start to advent of code 2024 - I'm sure there is much madness yet to come :D

Solved with "help" from my 5yo son this morning, who really wants me to help the elves save Christmas!

My solution attached:

Spoiler

I've defined List 1 and List 2 using the Formula tool:
List 1 = ToNumber(Regex_replace([data], "(\d+) +(\d+)", "$1"))
List 2 = ToNumber(Regex_replace([data], "(\d+) +(\d+)", "$2"))

Here the \d characters represent any numeric character, and I'm asking for 1 or more of that pattern. I use two capture groups, by encasing the numeric character patterns in round brackets. The " +" pattern represents 1 or more spaces, and since this is not in a capture group then this part of the string is ignored. The Regex_Replace function allows you to reference the capture groups by number using the "$" notation.

I've defined List 1 and List 2 using the Formula tool:List 1 = ToNumber(Regex_replace([data], "(\d+) +(\d+)", "$1"))List 2 = ToNumber(Regex_replace([data], "(\d+) +(\d+)", "$2"))Here the \d characters represent any numeric character, and I'm asking for 1 or more of that pattern. I use two capture groups, by encasing the numeric character patterns in round brackets. The " +" pattern represents 1 or more spaces, and since this is not in a capture group then this part of the string is ignored. The Regex_Replace function allows you to reference the capture groups by number using the "$" notation.