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raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
'hello' + 7
'hello' + str(7)
Can't add int to string.
Python
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('data',47)
INSERT INTO products (name, email) VALUES ('data',47);
Specify columns.
SQL
{{"value":"info",}}
{{"value":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
assert y > 36
assert y > 36
Correct.
Python
items[33]
if (length(items) >= 33) items[33]
Check length.
R
if (c = 53) {{}}
if (c == 53) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if count = 92
if count == 92
Use ==.
MATLAB
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if ($count = 75)
if ($count == 75)
Use ==.
Perl
status: data status: hello,
status: data status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<person age=92>
<person age="92">
Quote attribute.
XML
'data' + 40
'data' + 40.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
[27, 24, 16
[27, 24, 16]
Close bracket.
Ruby
SELECT age status FROM products;
SELECT age, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
if (bar = 31)
if (bar == 31)
Use ==.
C++
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
function bar(temp) print(temp) end
function bar(temp) print(temp) end
Correct.
Lua
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
<person name='value'/>
<person name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
def process(): print('hello')
def process(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
local item = 44
local item = 44
Correct.
Lua
<input type='text' value='value'>
<input type='text' value='value' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(60);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(60);
Null check.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(15);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(15, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
const p:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'message', age:21}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if ($y = 99) {{}}
if ($y -eq 99) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
arr.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
arr.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (c = 60) {}
if (c == 60) {}
Use ==.
Dart
h1 {{ font-size:11px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:11px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{"age":"result" "id":52}}
{{"age":"result", "id":52}}
Add comma.
JSON
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if (val) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (val) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<ul><li>world<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let s = String::from("data"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("data"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
val temp = 'world'
val temp = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if z = 90
if z == 90
Use ==.
Go
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
my @arr = (12,70,34);
my @arr = (12,70,34);
Correct.
Perl
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=98
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=98;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if num = 51 {{}}
if num == 51 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
foo = test
foo = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
let x: i32 = "test";
let x: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
const result;
const result = 20;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
name: hello age: 75
name: hello age: 75
Correct.
YAML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
$result = 36; if ($result = 36) {{}}
$result = 36; if ($result == 36) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if bar = 74
if bar == 74
Use ==.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
def bar(index): return index + 1
def bar(index): return index + 1
Correct.
Python
let z = 37; let z = 32;
let z = 37; z = 32;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
function baz(result:string){{return result;}} baz(44);
function baz(result:string){{return result;}} baz('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let a = 21;
let a = 21;
Correct.
JavaScript
val == '13'
val === 13
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
$items[60] = 5;
if (isset($items[60])) $items[60] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
function handle() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
sys.sqrt(35)
import sys sys.sqrt(35)
Import module first.
Python
val bar = 99; bar = 66
var bar = 99; bar = 66
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
for (int i=0; i<97; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<97; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
for (count in data)
for (count of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=48;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=48;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
int values[37]; values[37]=5;
int values[37]; if(37<37){{}} else values[37]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
'49' + 95
49 + 95
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
UPDATE orders SET age='output' WHERE role=97
UPDATE orders SET age='output' WHERE role=97;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let z = 'result'
let z = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
let mut result=20; let r1=&mut result; let ref2=&mut result;
let mut result=20; {{ let r1=&mut result; }} let ref2=&mut result;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS