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switch(data){{ case 7: break; }}
switch(data){{ case 7: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if x = 26 then print('test') end
if x == 26 then print('test') end
Use ==.
Lua
math.sqrt(26)
import math math.sqrt(26)
Import module first.
Python
let data = 79; let data = 58;
let data = 79; data = 58;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('value',50)
INSERT INTO products (id, role) VALUES ('value',50);
Specify columns.
SQL
var val int = 'test'
var val string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
b > 68 & x < 67
b > 68 and x < 67
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<table><tr><td>test<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
77x = 10
x77 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
list[1]
if list.indices.contains(1) {{ list[1] }}
Check index.
Swift
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
function foo(index) print(index) end
function foo(index) print(index) end
Correct.
Lua
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
let result: number = 'test';
let result: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
def handle puts 'message' end
def handle puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
while num > 94 num -= 1
while num > 94: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
data[58]
if (length(data) >= 58) data[58]
Check length.
R
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(30);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(30);
Null check.
TypeScript
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
if temp = 89
if temp == 89
Use ==.
MATLAB
if data = 1:
if data == 1:
Use == for comparison.
Python
List(72,93,33)
List(72,93,33)
Correct.
Scala
if (result = 45)
if (result == 45)
Use ==.
C++
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
if ($c = 71)
if ($c == 71)
Use ==.
Perl
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
let v=vec![30,47,73]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(49);
let mut v=vec![30,47,73]; let first=v[0]; v.push(49);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
if (bar = 70) {}
if (bar == 70) {}
Use ==.
Dart
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
values[39]
if (values.indices.contains(39)) values[39]
Check index.
Kotlin
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
$list[30]
if ($list.Count -gt 30) {{ $list[30] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let foo: Int = 'test'
let foo: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
{{'value':'info'}}
{{"value":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
const num;
const num = 11;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
let foo = 'world'
let foo = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
'90' + 71
90 + 71
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
echo info world
echo 'info world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
val temp = 51; temp = 52
var temp = 51; temp = 52
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
yield result
yield result
Correct yield.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
class Product {{ int num; }};
class Product {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
{{"age":"output",}}
{{"age":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int[] data = new int[18]; data[18] = 5;
int[] data = new int[18]; if (18 < data.length) data[18] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
#main {{ color: red; }}
#main {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if bar = 50
if bar == 50
Use ==.
Ruby
assert count > 25
assert count > 25
Correct.
Python
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if [ $foo = 64 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 64 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
{{'value':96, 'value' 71}}
{{'value':96, 'value':71}}
Colon missing.
Python
def bar(): print('world')
def bar(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
if temp = 96 {{}}
if temp == 96 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
let z = 85;
let z = 85;
Correct.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if (count = 88) {{}}
if (count == 88) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if ($val = 39) {{}}
if ($val -eq 39) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let index: i32 = "value";
let index: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
function handle(): void {{ return 33; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 33; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for i=1,22 do print(i) end
for i=1,22 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
[x*x for x in arr if x > 13]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 13]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
String result = 'info';
String result = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
for b in range(7) print(b)
for b in range(7): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
[75, 99, 89
[75, 99, 89]
Close bracket.
Python
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
<note><name>hello</name><desc>68</desc></note
<note><name>hello</name><desc>68</desc></note>
Add closing >.
XML
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
data(61)
if length(data) >= 61, data(61), end
Check length.
MATLAB