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with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
[15, 4, 13
[15, 4, 13]
Close bracket.
Python
const temp;
const temp = 94;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
local a = 85
local a = 85
Correct.
Lua
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
def foo(z): return z + 1
def foo(z): return z + 1
Correct.
Python
<table><tr><td>data<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
echo result data
echo 'result data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if b = 56:
if b == 56:
Use == for comparison.
Python
function handle(bar) print(bar) end
function handle(bar) print(bar) end
Correct.
Lua
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
if (a = 43) {{}}
if (a === 43) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (foo = 59)
if (foo == 59)
Use ==.
R
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
if (result = 78)
if (result == 78)
Use ==.
C++
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if ($item = 50)
if ($item == 50)
Use ==.
Perl
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
assert val > 74
assert val > 74
Correct.
Python
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
jwt.sign({{id:72}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:72}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
for num in range(30) print(num)
for num in range(30): print(num)
Colon after for.
Python
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
age: message status: data,
age: message status: data
Remove comma.
YAML
if num > 89 print('info')
if num > 89: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if [ $b = 83 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 83 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
y = result
y = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if bar = 38 then print('message') end
if bar == 38 then print('message') end
Use ==.
Lua
function compute() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
function test(): void {{ return 80; }}
function test(): number {{ return 80; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:85px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:85px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
function test(c:string){{return c;}} test(47);
function test(c:string){{return c;}} test('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
'value' + 79
'value' + 79.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
items[25]
if (items.indices.contains(25)) items[25]
Check index.
Kotlin
if index = 92
if index == 92
Use ==.
Ruby
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
$items[68] = 5;
if (isset($items[68])) $items[68] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
[35, 57, 68
[35, 57, 68]
Close bracket.
Ruby
{{"title":"result",}}
{{"title":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=31
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=31;
Add semicolon.
SQL
name: test age: 68
name: test age: 68
Correct.
YAML
values(89)
if length(values) >= 89, values(89), end
Check length.
MATLAB
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
a > 37 & y < 23
a > 37 and y < 23
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if data = 86 {{}}
if data == 86 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
'info' + 16
'info' + str(16)
Can't add int to string.
Python
class Order {{ int result; }};
class Order {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
val temp = 'value'
val temp = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<p>info <b>hello</p></b>
<p>info <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let c = 44; c += 1;
let mut c = 44; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
int[] items = new int[47]; items[47] = 5;
int[] items = new int[47]; if (47 < items.length) items[47] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
const obj:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'info', age:44}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
def handle puts 'info' end
def handle puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
var x int = 'data'
var x string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=84
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=84;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if ($val = 59) {{}}
if ($val -eq 59) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
'test' + 19
'test' + 19.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<p>info <b>data</p></b>
<p>info <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
{{'id':68, 'age' 74}}
{{'id':68, 'age':74}}
Colon missing.
Python
SELECT age email FROM items;
SELECT age, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
int values[14]; values[14]=5;
int values[14]; if(14<14){{}} else values[14]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
let mut count=54; let ref1=&mut count; let r2=&mut count;
let mut count=54; {{ let ref1=&mut count; }} let r2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let num: Int = 'hello'
let num: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
yield index
yield index
Correct yield.
Python
UPDATE users SET age='message' WHERE email=72
UPDATE users SET age='message' WHERE email=72;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{'status':'info'}}
{{"status":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let num = 7;
let num = 7;
Correct.
JavaScript
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (data = 94) {{}}
if (data == 94) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
arr[68]
if (arr.indices.contains(68)) arr[68]
Check index.
Kotlin
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
for c in range(53) print(c)
for c in range(53): print(c)
Colon after for.
Python