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Asked: 2024-09-26T14:13:40+05:30

How can you creatively detect Caps Lock usage in user input with edge cases and humor in coding?

I’ve been thinking about a little coding challenge that could double as a fun way to celebrate Caps Lock Day! The idea is pretty simple: imagine you need to write a program that handles text input and detects the use of the Caps Lock key.

Here’s the catch—I want to know the most creative way you can come up with to determine whether Caps Lock is on based on user input. You could think of this in terms of how you would normally type something. For example, if I typed “HELLO” and I wanted a function to tell me if Caps Lock was likely engaged, how would you do that?

But wait, there’s more! I’d love for you to consider edge cases and unusual scenarios. What if someone types “HeLLo WoRLd,” which might just trip up a standard Caps Lock checker? Or how about if they mix it up with numbers and special characters, like “1234@#$WORD!”? Does that change your approach? Let’s not forget about spacing too. If someone types ” hello ” at the start and end, how would your solution hold up?

In terms of what language you choose to implement this in, go wild! Python, JavaScript, or even something quirky like Brainfuck—whatever tickles your fancy. What I really want to see is not just the code but also your thought process. How did you arrive at your solution? Did you come across any challenges, and how did you work through them?

Also, since Caps Lock can be pretty mischievous, I challenge you to add a little humor to your program. Maybe it can have a funny response for when it detects caps lock—it could slyly tease the user about shouting or whisper sweet nothings if they get it right.

So, what do you think? Who’s up for the challenge? I can’t wait to see the creative solutions you come up with!

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    1. Caps Lock Detector


      Caps Lock Detector

      Okay, here’s the plan! I’m gonna write a little JavaScript to check if the Caps Lock is on based on what the user types.

      The main idea is to look at the proportion of uppercase letters in the input. If most of the letters are uppercase, then it’s like Caps Lock is having a party!

      Here’s the code:

                  
                function detectCapsLock(input) {
                    let trimmedInput = input.trim(); // Remove spaces from the start and end
                    let upperCaseCount = 0;
                    let totalCount = 0;

                    for (let char of trimmedInput) {
                        if (/[a-zA-Z]/.test(char)) { // Check if character is a letter
                            totalCount++;
                            if (char === char.toUpperCase()) {
                                upperCaseCount++;
                            }
                        }
                    }

                    let ratio = upperCaseCount / totalCount;

                    if (totalCount === 0) {
                        return "Did you even type anything?";
                    } else if (ratio > 0.8) {
                        return "Whoa there! Are you shouting? Caps Lock might be on!";
                    } else if (ratio < 0.2) {
                        return "Nice and calm! Looks like Caps Lock is off.";
                    } else {
                        return "A mix of both? Caps Lock might be off.";
                    }
                }

                // Example Usage:
                console.log(detectCapsLock("   HELLO   ")); // “Whoa there! ...”
                console.log(detectCapsLock("HeLLo WoRLd")); // “A mix of both? ...”
                console.log(detectCapsLock("1234@#$WORD!")); // “Whoa there! ...”
                console.log(detectCapsLock("hello")); // “Nice and calm! ...”

      So, that’s the basic idea! Some edge cases:

      • Typing only numbers or special characters will still trigger a fun response.
      • Extra spaces around text are ignored with trim().
      • Mixed case words like "HeLLo" will be treated as normal but flagged as rather mixed.

      Challenges? Well, the tricky part was figuring out how to handle non-letter characters without letting them mess up the counts. But hey, with some regex magic, I got there!

      Fun fact: If you type HELLO, WORLD!, it's like you're reading the news with a megaphone!




    2. Caps Lock Detector

      To tackle the challenge of detecting whether Caps Lock is likely engaged based on user input, we can utilize a function in JavaScript. Our approach focuses on counting the ratio of uppercase to lowercase letters in the string, while also considering special characters and whitespace. The function will check for the following conditions: if the input consists largely of uppercase letters, if there are mixed case scenarios, and if the text contains any non-alphabetic characters. For example, if the input is “HELLO”, we can recognize it as likely being typed with Caps Lock engaged. However, to accommodate edge cases, we will establish thresholds—if more than 70% of the alphabetical characters are uppercase, we can suggest the Caps Lock might be on. If a user types something like “HeLLo WoRLd,” the function will detect the mixed-case scenario and respond accordingly, teasing the user about their Caps Lock usage.

      Here’s a humorous implementation of the Caps Lock detection function in JavaScript, incorporating some fun responses:

      
function detectCapsLock(input) {
    const trimmedInput = input.trim();
    const letters = trimmedInput.match(/[a-zA-Z]/g) || [];
    const upperCaseCount = trimmedInput.match(/[A-Z]/g)?.length || 0;
    const lowerCaseCount = trimmedInput.match(/[a-z]/g)?.length || 0;
    const totalCount = upperCaseCount + lowerCaseCount;
  
    if (totalCount === 0) return "Hmm, are you trying to talk in code?";
  
    const upperCaseRatio = upperCaseCount / totalCount;
  
    if (upperCaseRatio > 0.7) {
        return "Whoa there! Are you shouting? Caps Lock must be on!";
    } else if (upperCaseCount > lowerCaseCount) {
        return "Looks like you're mixing it up! Is Caps Lock teasing you?";
    } else {
        return "Phew, you're speaking softly. No Caps Lock in sight!";
    }
}

// Test cases
console.log(detectCapsLock("HELLO"));          // Shouting
console.log(detectCapsLock("HeLLo WoRLd"));    // Mixing it up
console.log(detectCapsLock("1234@#$WORD!"));   // Still loud
console.log(detectCapsLock("   hello   "));    // Speaking softly


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