AtCoder Beginner Contest 460
AtCoder Inc.
📌About the Event
AtCoder Beginner Contest 460 is an online competitive programming contest hosted on AtCoder for beginners and intermediate programmers. Participants solve algorithmic coding problems within a fixed time limit, and rankings are based on score and penalty time. The contest is rated for users with ratings up to 1999.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode of conduct: Online programming contest on the AtCoder platform.
- Contest duration: 100 minutes.
- Contest format: Full-feedback format, meaning submissions are judged during the contest.
- Rated range: 0–1999, suitable for beginner and intermediate competitive programmers.
- Participation type: Individual participation; team collaboration is not allowed unless specifically mentioned.
📅 Important Dates
- Mode of conduct: Online programming contest on the AtCoder platform.
- Contest duration: 100 minutes.
- Contest format: Full-feedback format, meaning submissions are judged during the contest.
- Rated range: 0–1999, suitable for beginner and intermediate competitive programmers.
- Participation type: Individual participation; team collaboration is not allowed unless specifically mentioned.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility: Anyone interested in programming.
- Rating eligibility: The contest is rated for participants with ratings from 0 to 1999.
- Problem format: Participants solve multiple coding problems labeled A to G.
- Scoring: Participants receive points for each correctly solved problem.
- Ranking criteria: Rankings are decided first by total score, then by penalty time.
- Penalty rule: Each incorrect attempt before an accepted solution adds a 5-minute penalty.
- AI usage rule: Use of generative AI is prohibited during ongoing AtCoder contests, and this also applies to unrated participants.
- Programming languages: Participants can use programming languages supported by AtCoder’s judging system.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Main incentive: Participants can improve their AtCoder rating if they fall within the rated range.
- Skill benefit: The contest helps students and coders practice algorithms, data structures, problem-solving, and competitive programming speed.
- Career value: A strong AtCoder profile can help showcase coding ability for programming, software development, and tech internships/jobs.