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stringclasses
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class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
y == '85'
y === 85
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
83item = 10
item83 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
[x*x for x in list if x > 25]
[x*x for x in list if x > 25]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if index > 7 puts 'message'
if index > 7 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
'8' + 21
8 + 21
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if (temp = 57)
if (temp == 57)
Use ==.
Scala
let vec=vec![56,18,26]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(65);
let mut vec=vec![56,18,26]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(65);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if (a = 87)
if (a == 87)
Use ==.
C++
val count = 'hello'
val count = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
var y int = 'result'
var y string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
h1 {{ font-size:99px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:99px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
.User {{ color: #333; }}
.User {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
list.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
list.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let num = 'test'
let num = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
val temp: Int = 'output'
val temp: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
let val = 77;
let val = 77;
Correct.
JavaScript
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int[] data = new int[57]; data[57] = 5;
int[] data = new int[57]; if (57 < data.length) data[57] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function baz(): void {{ return 94; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 94; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if (y = 25)
if (y == 25)
Use ==.
R
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(21);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(21, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<p>data <b>test</p></b>
<p>data <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
echo value hello
echo 'value hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
let msg = String::from("output"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("output"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
{{'title':88, 'age' 23}}
{{'title':88, 'age':23}}
Colon missing.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
$values[35] = 5;
if (isset($values[35])) $values[35] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
for (num in items)
for (num of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
class Product {{ int count; }};
class Product {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
'message' + 12
'message' + 12.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if (data = 40) {{}}
if (data == 40) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
{{'name':'hello'}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
def baz(bar): return bar + 1
def baz(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
let item: i32 = "output";
let item: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
if foo = 67
if foo == 67
Use ==.
MATLAB
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
math.sqrt(15)
import math math.sqrt(15)
Import module first.
Python
match item {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match item {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
z > 37 & b < 43
z > 37 and b < 43
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
'value' + 28
'value' + str(28)
Can't add int to string.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let s1 = String::from("world"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("world"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
$b = 18; if ($b = 18) {{}}
$b = 18; if ($b == 18) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if (count = 38) {{}}
if (count === 38) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 61 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 61 }}
Correct.
Rust
function bar(bar) print(bar) end
function bar(bar) print(bar) end
Correct.
Lua
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
function handle() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
def handle(): print('hello')
def handle(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
while result > 55 result -= 1
while result > 55: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
int y = 'test';
String y = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
c = 18
c=18
No spaces.
Shell
let mut temp=15; let ref1=&mut temp; let r2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=15; {{ let ref1=&mut temp; }} let r2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let c: Int = 'message'
let c: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
my @arr = (34,89,34);
my @arr = (34,89,34);
Correct.
Perl
if b = 6
if b == 6
Use ==.
Go
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
["result", 16]
["result", 16]
Correct.
JSON
<entry name='world'/>
<entry name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(6);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(6);
Correct.
Node.js
if [ $b = 47 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 47 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
result = value
result = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
[44, 76, 6
[44, 76, 6]
Close bracket.
Ruby
{{"status":"message",}}
{{"status":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
arr[43]
if (length(arr) >= 43) arr[43]
Check length.
R
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
arr[8]
if (arr.indices.contains(8)) arr[8]
Check index.
Kotlin
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
local foo = 95
local foo = 95
Correct.
Lua
const user:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'test', age:84}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if bar = 17 {{}}
if bar == 17 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift