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var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
for (temp in arr)
for (temp of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
for i=1,66 do print(i) end
for i=1,66 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
{{"age":"message" "status":41}}
{{"age":"message", "status":41}}
Add comma.
JSON
[35, 1, 56
[35, 1, 56]
Close bracket.
Python
bar = world
bar = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('result',48)
INSERT INTO items (id, email) VALUES ('result',48);
Specify columns.
SQL
while c > 84 c -= 1
while c > 84: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(86);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(86, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
index == '94'
index === 94
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
def test puts 'result' end
def test puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
let vec=vec![42,8,33]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(61);
let mut vec=vec![42,8,33]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(61);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
val num = 'hello'
val num = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
UPDATE orders SET email='value' WHERE email=77
UPDATE orders SET email='value' WHERE email=77;
Add semicolon.
SQL
values[79]
if values.indices.contains(79) {{ values[79] }}
Check index.
Swift
$data[84]
if ($data.Count -gt 84) {{ $data[84] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
if c = 94 {{}}
if c == 94 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
.Product {{ color: green; }}
.Product {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
[45, 67, 33
[45, 67, 33]
Close bracket.
Ruby
def test(): print('message')
def test(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
int arr[2]; arr[2]=5;
int arr[2]; if(2<2){{}} else arr[2]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
echo message test
echo 'message test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
{{'value':4, 'title' 61}}
{{'value':4, 'title':61}}
Colon missing.
Python
{{'status':'output'}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if num > 12 puts 'data'
if num > 12 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
[x*x for x in arr if x > 76]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 76]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let s = String::from("world"); let r=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("world"); let r=&s; println!("{{}}", r); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
yield result
yield result
Correct yield.
Python
x > 20 & b < 65
x > 20 and b < 65
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
items.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
items.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if count = 58
if count == 58
Use ==.
Ruby
if ($b = 67) {{}}
if ($b -eq 67) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
class User {{ int y; }} obj.y=5;
class User {{ public int y; }} obj.y=5;
Make field public.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<ul><li>world<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
class Order {{ int y; }};
class Order {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
num = 58
num=58
No spaces.
Shell
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
x := 55
x := 55
Correct.
Go
List(98,32,35)
List(98,32,35)
Correct.
Scala
name: value age: 34
name: value age: 34
Correct.
YAML
local foo = 72
local foo = 72
Correct.
Lua
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.status
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.status
Correct.
SQL
my @arr = (86,60,33);
my @arr = (86,60,33);
Correct.
Perl
$items[89] = 5;
if (isset($items[89])) $items[89] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let text1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
WHERE id = '55'
WHERE id = 55
Don't quote integer.
SQL
def process(c): return c + 1
def process(c): return c + 1
Correct.
Python
String x = 'output';
String x = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
switch(x){{ case 41: break; }}
switch(x){{ case 41: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let index: Int = 'result'
let index: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
const count = 9; count = 12;
let count = 9; count = 12;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
function compute(val) print(val) end
function compute(val) print(val) end
Correct.
Lua
function render() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
const result;
const result = 99;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
function handle(): void {{ return 45; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 45; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int[] list = new int[54]; list[54] = 5;
int[] list = new int[54]; if (54 < list.length) list[54] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java