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$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
num == '54'
num === 54
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
let s = String::from("output"); let r=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("output"); let r=&s; println!("{{}}", r); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
values(85)
if length(values) >= 85, values(85), end
Check length.
MATLAB
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
<person age=81>
<person age="81">
Quote attribute.
XML
int temp = 'data';
String temp = 'data';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if temp = 43
if temp == 43
Use ==.
Ruby
if (bar = 85) {{}}
if (bar == 85) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
'87' + 61
87 + 61
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
val count: Int = 'hello'
val count: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if (num = 62) {{}}
if (num == 62) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
status: data value: hello,
status: data value: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
["result", 95]
["result", 95]
Correct.
JSON
if index = 56 {{}}
if index == 56 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
val y = 50; y = 100
var y = 50; y = 100
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
String z = 'result';
String z = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
for i=1,47 do print(i) end
for i=1,47 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if (z = 80)
if (z == 80)
Use ==.
Scala
if ($num = 90)
if ($num == 90)
Use ==.
Perl
let c = 28; let c = 74;
let c = 28; c = 74;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
{{"name":"info" "title":86}}
{{"name":"info", "title":86}}
Add comma.
JSON
let bar = 21; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 21; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
for (data in arr)
for (data of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
a = test
a = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
function test(result:string){{return result;}} test(15);
function test(result:string){{return result;}} test('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if (count = 69)
if (count == 69)
Use ==.
R
assert foo > 66
assert foo > 66
Correct.
Python
list.forEach(function(b) {{ console.log(b); }})
list.forEach((b) => {{ console.log(b); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (c = 75) {{}}
if (c === 75) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let y: Int = 'test'
let y: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
$data[10] = 5;
if (isset($data[10])) $data[10] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(12);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(12, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
values[59]
if (length(values) >= 59) values[59]
Check length.
R
<person name='world'/>
<person name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
const b = 35; b = 46;
let b = 35; b = 46;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
def compute puts 'message' end
def compute puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
const obj:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'world', age:44}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let v=vec![97,81,92]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(40);
let mut v=vec![97,81,92]; let first=v[0]; v.push(40);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
23result = 10
result23 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
function handle(): void {{ return 48; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 48; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
function compute() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
val z = 'world'
val z = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
const temp;
const temp = 20;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('test',83)
INSERT INTO users (age, email) VALUES ('test',83);
Specify columns.
SQL
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
WHERE email = '14'
WHERE email = 14
Don't quote integer.
SQL
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
while val > 72 val -= 1
while val > 72: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
[x*x for x in data if x > 69]
[x*x for x in data if x > 69]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
{{'title':12, 'id' 35}}
{{'title':12, 'id':35}}
Colon missing.
Python
[80, 79, 50
[80, 79, 50]
Close bracket.
Ruby
jwt.sign({{id:60}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:60}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if bar > 19 puts 'result'
if bar > 19 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let temp: number = 'result';
let temp: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
{{'age':'world'}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
List(10,9,4)
List(10,9,4)
Correct.
Scala
'value' + 66
'value' + 66.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.id
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.id
Correct.
SQL
yield z
yield z
Correct yield.
Python
if (z = 5) {}
if (z == 5) {}
Use ==.
Dart
int[] items = new int[13]; items[13] = 5;
int[] items = new int[13]; if (13 < items.length) items[13] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
'output' + 35
'output' + str(35)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell