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Hidden Features is a tag for questions that involve hidden features in a programming language/environment/tool.

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Hidden Features of C#?

This came to my mind after I learned the following from this question: where T : struct We, C# developers, all know the basics of C#. I mean declarations, conditionals, loops, operators, etc. Some of us even mastered the stuff like Generics,…
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Hidden features of Python

What are the lesser-known but useful features of the Python programming language? Try to limit answers to Python core. One feature per answer. Give an example and short description of the feature, not just a link to documentation. Label the feature…
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Hidden Features of JavaScript?

What "Hidden Features" of JavaScript do you think every programmer should know? After having seen the excellent quality of the answers to the following questions I thought it was time to ask it for JavaScript. Hidden Features of HTML Hidden…
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Favorite Django Tips & Features?

Inspired by the question series 'Hidden features of ...', I am curious to hear about your favorite Django tips or lesser known but useful features you know of. Please, include only one tip per answer. Add Django version requirements if there are…
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Hidden features of Windows batch files

What are some of the lesser know, but important and useful features of Windows batch files? Guidelines: One feature per answer Give both a short description of the feature and an example, not just a link to documentation Limit answers to native…
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Hidden Features of Visual Studio (2005-2010)?

Visual Studio is such a massively big product that even after years of working with it I sometimes stumble upon a new/better way to do things or things I didn't even know were possible. For instance- Crtl + R, Ctrl + W to show white spaces.…
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Hidden Features of PHP?

I know this sounds like a point-whoring question but let me explain where I'm coming from. Out of college I got a job at a PHP shop. I worked there for a year and a half and thought that I had learned all there was to learn about programming. Then…
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Hidden features of Ruby

Continuing the "Hidden features of ..." meme, let's share the lesser-known but useful features of Ruby programming language. Try to limit this discussion with core Ruby, without any Ruby on Rails stuff. See also: Hidden features of C# Hidden…
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Hidden features of Scala

What are the hidden features of Scala that every Scala developer should be aware of? One hidden feature per answer, please.
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Hidden features of Perl?

What are some really useful but esoteric language features in Perl that you've actually been able to employ to do useful work? Guidelines: Try to limit answers to the Perl core and not CPAN Please give an example and a short description Hidden…
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Hidden features of C

I know there is a standard behind all C compiler implementations, so there should be no hidden features. Despite that, I am sure all C developers have hidden/secret tricks they use all the time.
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Hidden features of WPF and XAML?

Here is a large number of hidden features discussed for variety of languages. Now I am curious about some hidden features of XAML and WPF? One I have found is the header click event of a ListView
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Hidden features of Android development?

I am surprised that there is no Android Hidden Features post yet in the Hidden Features series that I've been tracking for a while now. The Hidden Features series is great for people who are new to a certain language. It shows the ropes and certain…
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Hidden Features of VB.NET?

I have learned quite a bit browsing through Hidden Features of C# and was surprised when I couldn't find something similar for VB.NET. So what are some of its hidden or lesser known features?
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Hidden Features of C++?

No C++ love when it comes to the "hidden features of" line of questions? Figured I would throw it out there. What are some of the hidden features of C++?
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