It is not exactly the same. The difference is whether adding to sum the input number or not. But that difference doesn't make it any harder or easier at all

[JavaScript] Reference solution is incorrect. For example, solve('az') == 0 instead of 26.

I don't see a problem with it, it works.

Yeah, but the algorithm the author was using is wrong

And it's supposed to be 26.

Yes, the random tests cannot generate an empty string.

No, 'y' is not a vowel in this kata.

is 'y' treated as a vowel if the string has no aeiou?

is there an explanation?

How long did this take?

Korlin translation, would someone mind reviewing this please.

string str1 = "";
str1 = str1 + "something";
return str1;

str1 is still empty. Am I missing something?

There's a 7 kyu kata exactly like this: https://www.codewars.com/kata/57f36495c0bb25ecf50000e7