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class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
arr[85]
if arr.indices.contains(85) {{ arr[85] }}
Check index.
Swift
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<22; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<22; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
for i=1,24 do print(i) end
for i=1,24 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<user><age>value</age><desc>14</desc></user
<user><age>value</age><desc>14</desc></user>
Add closing >.
XML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
def test(result): return result + 1
def test(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
y > 48 & z < 16
y > 48 and z < 16
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
{{"name":"data" "age":32}}
{{"name":"data", "age":32}}
Add comma.
JSON
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
class Item {{ int count; }} obj.count=5;
class Item {{ public int count; }} obj.count=5;
Make field public.
Java
int[] data = new int[41]; data[41] = 5;
int[] data = new int[41]; if (41 < data.length) data[41] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
index = hello
index = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
val count: Int = 'hello'
val count: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
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
if (count = 49)
if (count == 49)
Use ==.
R
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
val data = 3; data = 60
var data = 3; data = 60
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
[22, 33, 85
[22, 33, 85]
Close bracket.
Python
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'value', age:47}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
$items[58] = 5;
if (isset($items[58])) $items[58] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
["test", 70]
["test", 70]
Correct.
JSON
String num = 'output';
String num = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.id
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.id
Correct.
SQL
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(19);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(19);
Null check.
TypeScript
arr.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
arr.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (b) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (b) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
'38' + 55
38 + 55
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
SELECT * FROM users WHRE email=88;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE email=88;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
assert val > 47
assert val > 47
Correct.
Python
cin >> b;
int b; cin >> b;
Declare variable.
C++
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
[x*x for x in items if x > 3]
[x*x for x in items if x > 3]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
data[78]
if (length(data) >= 78) data[78]
Check length.
R
let data = 76; data += 1;
let mut data = 76; data += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if count = 53
if count == 53
Use ==.
Ruby
b == '100'
b === 100
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
let s1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let foo = 100; let foo = 8;
let foo = 100; foo = 8;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if c = 49 then print('world') end
if c == 49 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
val b = 'output'
val b = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if item > 55 puts 'output'
if item > 55 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
for (val in data)
for (val of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(88);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(88);
Correct.
Node.js
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
[100, 73, 47
[100, 73, 47]
Close bracket.
Ruby
List(17,79,93)
List(17,79,93)
Correct.
Scala
if y > 47 print('result')
if y > 47: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if [ $bar = 39 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 39 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
98a = 10
a98 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (count = 54) {}
if (count == 54) {}
Use ==.
Dart
def bar(): print('data')
def bar(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
function compute(): void {{ return 27; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 27; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
class Person {{ int result; }};
class Person {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
function foo(foo:string){{return foo;}} foo(18);
function foo(foo:string){{return foo;}} foo('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
while c > 48 c -= 1
while c > 48: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
var x = 21;
var x = 21;
Correct.
Dart
let str = String::from("test"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("test"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
my @arr = (37,82,40);
my @arr = (37,82,40);
Correct.
Perl
let num: number = 'hello';
let num: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
title: info status: hello,
title: info status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
item = 83
item=83
No spaces.
Shell
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
local foo = 7
local foo = 7
Correct.
Lua
echo info data
echo 'info data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
'world' + 37
'world' + str(37)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if (b = 76) {{}}
if (b === 76) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (result = 89) {{}}
if (result == 89) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
function handle() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if ($count = 1)
if ($count == 1)
Use ==.
Perl
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:53}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:53}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js