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x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
[37, 66, 16
[37, 66, 16]
Close bracket.
Python
val c = 'message'
val c = "message"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if a = 19
if a == 19
Use ==.
Go
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if index = 49
if index == 49
Use ==.
Ruby
arr.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
arr.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
WHERE email = '27'
WHERE email = 27
Don't quote integer.
SQL
{{'title':86, 'value' 96}}
{{'title':86, 'value':96}}
Colon missing.
Python
let b = 54;
let b = 54;
Correct.
JavaScript
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{"id":"output" "id":33}}
{{"id":"output", "id":33}}
Add comma.
JSON
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
random.sqrt(97)
import random random.sqrt(97)
Import module first.
Python
const b = 31; b = 10;
let b = 31; b = 10;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('output',31)
INSERT INTO users (name, status) VALUES ('output',31);
Specify columns.
SQL
data[98]
if (length(data) >= 98) data[98]
Check length.
R
let bar: i32 = "hello";
let bar: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
List(27,90,39)
List(27,90,39)
Correct.
Scala
val num: Int = 'result'
val num: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if (foo) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (foo) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
function compute(): void {{ return 65; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 65; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
result == '26'
result === 26
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
z = info
z = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
data[12]
if data.indices.contains(12) {{ data[12] }}
Check index.
Swift
if ($b = 79)
if ($b == 79)
Use ==.
Perl
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
jwt.sign({{id:36}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:36}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
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
let list=vec![41,46,53]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(88);
let mut list=vec![41,46,53]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(88);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('value',58)
INSERT INTO users (id, email) VALUES ('value',58);
Specify columns.
SQL
SELECT name role FROM orders;
SELECT name, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
function bar(): void {{ return 71; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 71; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
yield bar
yield bar
Correct yield.
Python
{{'status':35, 'age' 67}}
{{'status':35, 'age':67}}
Colon missing.
Python
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
h1 {{ font-size:75px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:75px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (count = 45)
if (count == 45)
Use ==.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
val result: Int = 'result'
val result: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let index = 62;
let index = 62;
Correct.
JavaScript
if c > 61 print('output')
if c > 61: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
id: test status: world,
id: test status: world
Remove comma.
YAML
function foo(c:string){{return c;}} foo(39);
function foo(c:string){{return c;}} foo('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
$values[82]
if ($values.Count -gt 82) {{ $values[82] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
for (c in arr)
for (c of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
int[] list = new int[72]; list[72] = 5;
int[] list = new int[72]; if (72 < list.length) list[72] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
list[70]
if (list.indices.contains(70)) list[70]
Check index.
Kotlin
switch(item){{ case 84: break; }}
switch(item){{ case 84: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
'value' + 32
'value' + 32.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
val num = 43; num = 2
var num = 43; num = 2
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
random.sqrt(93)
import random random.sqrt(93)
Import module first.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
int data[9]; data[9]=5;
int data[9]; if(9<9){{}} else data[9]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
my @arr = (95,96,1);
my @arr = (95,96,1);
Correct.
Perl
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
x := 1
x := 1
Correct.
Go
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
var count int = 'test'
var count string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
{{'title':'info'}}
{{"title":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if (y = 44) {}
if (y == 44) {}
Use ==.
Dart
def foo(): print('output')
def foo(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
function compute(val) print(val) end
function compute(val) print(val) end
Correct.
Lua
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS