Do you use pen / pencil while solving challenges? 📝✒

Question

I know my question sounds silly.😀 But I just want to know if you guys use pen / pencil for solving logical problems in challenges. Many time I feel like I should use pen since it's very difficult for me to remember intermediate values in loops and all 😋. Please suggest me what makes one very good at challenges? 🙋
Thanks!!!😃😃

Answer 1

only my grey cells

Answer 2

Sometimes.

Answer 3

yes in fact I do. when solving math-intensive problems

Answer 4

yes absolutely , everytime i stuck while programming i use a pen and copy to draw and write .
and even when you go to some interviews the interviewer ask you to write code in board.

Answer 5

I don't for challenges but I have for projects. I've had to draw out a diagram of a linked list to understand certain things.
Whatever works, if you need a pen or pencil in challenges, use it. The more you practice the less you will need it. You will need to write code on paper in the future too.

Answer 6

yeah and sometimes I lose on time because of it

Answer 7

I don't because we have a limited time

Answer 8

When I'm at my desk yes.
It's hard for me to keep track of every variables value in longer or more complex code, but I mostly do quizzes on my phone when I'm not near a desk or pen and paper so...

Answer 9

I write done ideas for code by hand.
I rarely write the challenge questions down.

Answer 10

yes,its very helpful to get solution

Answer 11

No I draw on a whiteboard VERY QUICKLY for challenges.
Believe me, I write faster than I can read, and I'm a fast reader 🙃

Answer 12

Yes, but after chellenge to understand some answer, usually with recursion. During chellenge it means time out for me.

Answer 13

Practise avoiding pens, pappers, bla bla
it will increase your logical skills as well as mathematical skills 😉

Answer 14

Sometimes

Answer 15

no🚫