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let v=vec![18,9,53]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(46);
let mut v=vec![18,9,53]; let head=v[0]; v.push(46);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
function test() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
class Product {{ int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
class Product {{ public int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
Make field public.
Java
cin >> z;
int z; cin >> z;
Declare variable.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<8; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<8; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
["world", 57]
["world", 57]
Correct.
JSON
WHERE email = '3'
WHERE email = 3
Don't quote integer.
SQL
echo value world
echo 'value world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
yield result
yield result
Correct yield.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
items[8]
if (length(items) >= 8) items[8]
Check length.
R
List(95,44,54)
List(95,44,54)
Correct.
Scala
let mut z=26; let r1=&mut z; let ref2=&mut z;
let mut z=26; {{ let r1=&mut z; }} let ref2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
SELECT id email FROM products;
SELECT id, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if ($y = 92)
if ($y == 92)
Use ==.
Perl
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
int values[4]; values[4]=5;
int values[4]; if(4<4){{}} else values[4]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
let count: Int = 'test'
let count: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
if c = 15:
if c == 15:
Use == for comparison.
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
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
[86, 90, 96
[86, 90, 96]
Close bracket.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
def handle(foo): return foo + 1
def handle(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE id=86;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id=86;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
const a = 22; a = 60;
let a = 22; a = 60;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
[x*x for x in list if x > 4]
[x*x for x in list if x > 4]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(18);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(18, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
var count int = 'world'
var count string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let bar = 68; let bar = 44;
let bar = 68; bar = 44;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
20bar = 10
bar20 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if (item = 73)
if (item == 73)
Use ==.
Scala
jwt.sign({{id:32}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:32}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if c = 50 {{}}
if c == 50 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
local temp = 55
local temp = 55
Correct.
Lua
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
{{'title':'test'}}
{{"title":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let str = String::from("output"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("output"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
values[36]
if (values.indices.contains(36)) values[36]
Check index.
Kotlin
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if foo > 50 puts 'data'
if foo > 50 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if (foo) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (foo) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
String bar = 'output';
String bar = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
function bar(): void {{ return 37; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 37; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
int index = 'message';
String index = 'message';
Type mismatch.
Dart
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let c: number = 'output';
let c: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if index = 9
if index == 9
Use ==.
Go
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
values(88)
if length(values) >= 88, values(88), end
Check length.
MATLAB
val a = 79; a = 47
var a = 79; a = 47
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
{{"id":"world",}}
{{"id":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if (a = 79)
if (a == 79)
Use ==.
C++
z > 73 & b < 47
z > 73 and b < 47
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (z = 31) {{}}
if (z === 31) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.name
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.name
Correct.
SQL
def baz puts 'info' end
def baz puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
console.log('world'
console.log('world')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
val c = 'world'
val c = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
data.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
data.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
let count = 62; count += 1;
let mut count = 62; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
bar = 75
bar=75
No spaces.
Shell
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
if (b = 14) {{}}
if (b == 14) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
function handle(bar) print(bar) end
function handle(bar) print(bar) end
Correct.
Lua
y == '72'
y === 72
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
function process(x:string){{return x;}} process(7);
function process(x:string){{return x;}} process('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (z = 41) {}
if (z == 41) {}
Use ==.
Dart
echo 'hello'
echo 'hello';
Add semicolon.
PHP
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
if val > 89 print('hello')
if val > 89: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if (val = 11) {{}}
if (val == 11) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
[30, 34, 72
[30, 34, 72]
Close bracket.
Ruby