Getting Started with CodeGuessr

Ready to start your coding journey? This guide will get you up and running with CodeGuessr in minutes.

Choose Your Path

Individual Player

Perfect for self-paced learning and personal skill development.

Play daily challenges at your own pace
Track personal progress and streaks
No classroom requirements
Free forever

Student in Class

Join your teacher's classroom for structured learning and friendly competition.

Compete with classmates on leaderboards
Receive teacher assignments and feedback
Track progress within your class
Access to class-specific challenges

Individual Player Setup

Getting started as an individual player is simple and takes less than 2 minutes.

Step 1: Visit the Daily Challenge

Go to codeguessr.com/daily-challenge to see today's coding challenge.

Step 2: Try as Guest or Create Account

You can play immediately as a guest, or create an account to save your progress, track streaks, and unlock achievements.

Step 3: Start Solving

Read the code snippet, predict its output, and submit your guess. You have 6 attempts to get it right!

Student Setup (Joining a Class)

If your teacher gave you a class code, follow these steps to join their classroom.

Step 1: Get Your Class Code

Your teacher will provide a 6-character code (like "ABC123"). Make sure you have this ready.

Step 2: Visit Join Class Page

Go to codeguessr.com/join-class and enter your class code.

Step 3: Create Your Student Account

Choose a username and password. Your teacher will see this username, so keep it appropriate for school.

Step 4: Start Participating

You're now enrolled! You can see your class leaderboard and participate in daily challenges.

Your First Challenge

Let's walk through what to expect in your first CodeGuessr challenge.

Example Challenge

# Python

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

result = sum(numbers) / len(numbers)

print(f"Average: {result:.1f}")

Question: What will this code output when run?

How to Approach It

Read the code line by line:
- numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] creates a list
- sum(numbers) adds all numbers: 1+2+3+4+5 = 15
- len(numbers) counts items: 5
- result = 15 / 5 = 3.0
Understand the output format:
- f"Average: {result:.1f}" formats the number to 1 decimal place
- So 3.0 becomes "Average: 3.0"
Submit your answer: Type "Average: 3.0" and click submit

Understanding Feedback

CodeGuessr uses Wordle-style color feedback to help you learn from each guess.

Blue - Correct: This character is correct and in the right position.

Purple - Wrong Position: This character exists in the answer but in a different position.

Red - Not Present: This character is not in the correct answer at all.

Pro Tips

Pay attention to spaces, punctuation, and capitalization
Use each guess to eliminate possibilities
Blue feedback is your friend - keep those characters!
Purple feedback means you're close - try different positions

Next Steps

Now that you know the basics, here's how to make the most of CodeGuessr:

Build Your Streak

Try to solve the daily challenge every day
Streaks unlock achievements and boost motivation
Set a daily reminder to check for new challenges
Even partial solutions help maintain engagement

Learn from Mistakes

Read explanations after completing challenges
Review your guess history to spot patterns
Practice similar problems to reinforce learning
Don't be afraid to make mistakes - they're part of learning!

Ready to Start?

You now have everything you need to begin your CodeGuessr journey. Remember, every expert was once a beginner!

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