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$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
$num = 96; if ($num = 96) {{}}
$num = 96; if ($num == 96) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
'value' + 64
'value' + str(64)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if ($bar = 55)
if ($bar == 55)
Use ==.
Perl
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if foo = 38
if foo == 38
Use ==.
Ruby
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
$list[86] = 5;
if (isset($list[86])) $list[86] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
[39, 33, 28
[39, 33, 28]
Close bracket.
Ruby
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=60
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=60;
Add semicolon.
SQL
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if num = 13
if num == 13
Use ==.
MATLAB
int data[96]; data[96]=5;
int data[96]; if(96<96){{}} else data[96]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let result: number = 'world';
let result: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
List(51,16,92)
List(51,16,92)
Correct.
Scala
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
let s1 = String::from("message"); let text2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("message"); let text2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
let bar = 86; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 86; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
val z = 53; z = 82
var z = 53; z = 82
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
list[51]
if list.indices.contains(51) {{ list[51] }}
Check index.
Swift
jwt.sign({{id:52}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:52}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
local item = 99
local item = 99
Correct.
Lua
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
def baz puts 'output' end
def baz puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
{{'status':'output'}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 62 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 62 }}
Correct.
Rust
let list=vec![73,65,95]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(41);
let mut list=vec![73,65,95]; let first=list[0]; list.push(41);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
var val int = 'hello'
var val string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
[x*x for x in arr if x > 67]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 67]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let data = 32; let data = 93;
let data = 32; data = 93;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
<entry><age>result</age><age>54</age></entry
<entry><age>result</age><age>54</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
let temp = 95;
let temp = 95;
Correct.
JavaScript
class Product {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Product {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
val temp = 'hello'
val temp = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
for a in range(98) print(a)
for a in range(98): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
list[54]
if (list.indices.contains(54)) list[54]
Check index.
Kotlin
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if foo > 88 puts 'info'
if foo > 88 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
const y;
const y = 54;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
switch(item){{ case 23: break; }}
switch(item){{ case 23: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
function handle() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
for i=1,20 do print(i) end
for i=1,20 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if ($result = 38) {{}}
if ($result -eq 38) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
val data: Int = 'output'
val data: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<p>info <b>hello</p></b>
<p>info <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if x = 65 {{}}
if x == 65 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int[] values = new int[44]; values[44] = 5;
int[] values = new int[44]; if (44 < values.length) values[44] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
name: output age: 1
name: output age: 1
Correct.
YAML
let temp: Int = 'message'
let temp: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
WHERE age = '53'
WHERE age = 53
Don't quote integer.
SQL
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
String val = 'value';
String val = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
var x = 70;
var x = 70;
Correct.
Dart
list(10)
if length(list) >= 10, list(10), end
Check length.
MATLAB
function baz(val) print(val) end
function baz(val) print(val) end
Correct.
Lua
'value' + 45
'value' + 45.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
def bar(data): return data + 1
def bar(data): return data + 1
Correct.
Python
class Product {{ int num; }};
class Product {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if (num = 41) {{}}
if (num == 41) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
function process() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
items.forEach(function(item) {{ console.log(item); }})
items.forEach((item) => {{ console.log(item); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
re.sqrt(6)
import re re.sqrt(6)
Import module first.
Python
yield b
yield b
Correct yield.
Python
for (val in arr)
for (val of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
b > 36 & x < 73
b > 36 and x < 73
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
z == '97'
z === 97
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
{{'status':27, 'status' 32}}
{{'status':27, 'status':32}}
Colon missing.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
num = 14
num=14
No spaces.
Shell
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
'94' + 83
94 + 83
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
function render(): void {{ return 99; }}
function render(): number {{ return 99; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
a == '14'
a === 14
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
def bar(item): return item + 1
def bar(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python