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<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
List(38,97,51)
List(38,97,51)
Correct.
Scala
if ($bar = 53)
if ($bar == 53)
Use ==.
Perl
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
SELECT * FROM items WHRE id=89;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE id=89;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
for i=1,68 do print(i) end
for i=1,68 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if (b = 63)
if (b == 63)
Use ==.
R
int c = 'test';
String c = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
let data: number = 'result';
let data: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
if (z = 100)
if (z == 100)
Use ==.
C++
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(98);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(98);
Correct.
Node.js
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<person><age>hello</age><age>15</age></person
<person><age>hello</age><age>15</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
y = test
y = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
const user:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'world', age:59}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
x := 59
x := 59
Correct.
Go
function foo(): void {{ return 26; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 26; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
[x*x for x in values if x > 46]
[x*x for x in values if x > 46]
Correct list comprehension.
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
if (foo = 82) {{}}
if (foo == 82) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
$z = 90; if ($z = 90) {{}}
$z = 90; if ($z == 90) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
assert count > 16
assert count > 16
Correct.
Python
json.sqrt(15)
import json json.sqrt(15)
Import module first.
Python
#content {{ color: red; }}
#content {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
list[49]
if (length(list) >= 49) list[49]
Check length.
R
y > 87 & y < 56
y > 87 and y < 56
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if val = 61 {{}}
if val == 61 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let text = String::from("test"); let ref=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("test"); let ref=&text; println!("{{}}", ref); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if item > 5 puts 'message'
if item > 5 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<user name='test'/>
<user name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
'output' + 93
'output' + str(93)
Can't add int to string.
Python
'4' + 82
4 + 82
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
[60, 67, 41
[60, 67, 41]
Close bracket.
Ruby
let c: i32 = "world";
let c: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
values[60]
if (values.indices.contains(60)) values[60]
Check index.
Kotlin
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
SELECT name status FROM orders;
SELECT name, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
for (item in items)
for (item of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if result > 68 print('output')
if result > 68: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
items(4)
if length(items) >= 4, items(4), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let a = 28; let a = 34;
let a = 28; a = 34;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
let b = 99;
let b = 99;
Correct.
JavaScript
["message", 46]
["message", 46]
Correct.
JSON
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
String bar = 'info';
String bar = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
let y = 35; y += 1;
let mut y = 35; y += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
UPDATE users SET id='info' WHERE status=83
UPDATE users SET id='info' WHERE status=83;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
WHERE status = '94'
WHERE status = 94
Don't quote integer.
SQL
int[] data = new int[84]; data[84] = 5;
int[] data = new int[84]; if (84 < data.length) data[84] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
echo info data
echo 'info data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 13 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 13 }}
Correct.
Rust
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=19
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=19;
Add semicolon.
SQL
count = 44
count=44
No spaces.
Shell
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(34);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(34);
Null check.
TypeScript
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
class Order {{ int y; }};
class Order {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
function compute(item) print(item) end
function compute(item) print(item) end
Correct.
Lua
if count = 22
if count == 22
Use ==.
MATLAB
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
'hello' + 16
'hello' + 16.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if (y = 40) {{}}
if (y == 40) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if item = 32:
if item == 32:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (c = 82) {{}}
if (c === 82) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let temp: Int = 'result'
let temp: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
let mut data=55; let ref1=&mut data; let r2=&mut data;
let mut data=55; {{ let ref1=&mut data; }} let r2=&mut data;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
name: result age: 83
name: result age: 83
Correct.
YAML
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
yield bar
yield bar
Correct yield.
Python
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.age
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.age
Correct.
SQL
var b int = 'world'
var b string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
val foo = 55; foo = 16
var foo = 55; foo = 16
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
<table><tr><td>world<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java