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Question: how do you define cheat sheet?

I like cheat sheets (regex, vim, Gmail hotkeys, etc.), but I wouldn't include the article on "Python Shortcuts for the Python Beginner" in a list of cheat sheets.

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I'd like to define it pretty broadly, but it could certainly be narrowed down if there's a consensus among users that it's too broadly defined, like you're saying. In general I would define a cheat sheet as a quick reference guide with easy access to useful bullet points that are pretty universally applicable, i.e. things that everyone should know.

I'd consider portability. My favorite cheat sheets are images or PDFs (one page only). Adding an element of graphic design can really upgrade a cheat sheet.

(Do some searches for cheat sheets in Google Images, and you'll see what I mean.)

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