What circuit?

You use capacitors to filter, decouple, integrate, differentiate and
other stuff.
You use resistors to drop voltage, limit current, make heat and other stuff.
The answer I provide is as obscure as your question,

but it is an attempt at a serious answer.

Keith Christopher wrote:

>Question for the list, when setting up a circuit, how
>does one know when to use a capacitor _vs_ a resistor
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