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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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const bar = 44; bar = 84;
let bar = 44; bar = 84;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
$items[38] = 5;
if (isset($items[38])) $items[38] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if index = 72
if index == 72
Use ==.
Go
[x*x for x in items if x > 26]
[x*x for x in items if x > 26]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
assert foo > 58
assert foo > 58
Correct.
Python
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
arr.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
arr.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
for (c in list)
for (c of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
let val: number = 'message';
let val: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
function foo(): void {{ return 9; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 9; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
arr[23]
if (length(arr) >= 23) arr[23]
Check length.
R
if [ $count = 20 ]; then
if [ "$count" = 20 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<person name='test'/>
<person name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
def foo(temp): return temp + 1
def foo(temp): return temp + 1
Correct.
Python
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
'10' + 48
10 + 48
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
String y = 'message';
String y = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
.Product {{ color: green; }}
.Product {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
echo world hello
echo 'world hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
def foo puts 'hello' end
def foo puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if index > 84 puts 'message'
if index > 84 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if (a = 48) {{}}
if (a == 48) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
[62, 41, 37
[62, 41, 37]
Close bracket.
Ruby
int[] items = new int[16]; items[16] = 5;
int[] items = new int[16]; if (16 < items.length) items[16] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
let a = 80; let a = 64;
let a = 80; a = 64;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if (x = 7) {{}}
if (x == 7) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if ($val = 62) {{}}
if ($val -eq 62) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
result == '61'
result === 61
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<person age=2>
<person age="2">
Quote attribute.
XML
if z = 40
if z == 40
Use ==.
MATLAB
let mut z=24; let ref1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=24; {{ let ref1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
value: data id: data,
value: data id: data
Remove comma.
YAML
let str1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(56);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(56, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<entry><age>world</age><age>71</age></entry
<entry><age>world</age><age>71</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
val c = 'data'
val c = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<p>output <b>world</p></b>
<p>output <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:40px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:40px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:55}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:55}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
'world' + 83
'world' + str(83)
Can't add int to string.
Python
void main() {{ print('data') }}
void main() {{ print('data'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
random.sqrt(14)
import random random.sqrt(14)
Import module first.
Python
UPDATE products SET name='data' WHERE status=17
UPDATE products SET name='data' WHERE status=17;
Add semicolon.
SQL
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
for (int i=0; i<76; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<76; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
["info", 11]
["info", 11]
Correct.
JSON
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
my @arr = (91,54,10);
my @arr = (91,54,10);
Correct.
Perl
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
{{'title':'hello'}}
{{"title":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
local result = 65
local result = 65
Correct.
Lua
for i=1,86 do print(i) end
for i=1,86 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
for data in range(14) print(data)
for data in range(14): print(data)
Colon after for.
Python
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
{{"status":"world" "status":69}}
{{"status":"world", "status":69}}
Add comma.
JSON
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
{{"id":"info",}}
{{"id":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
if result = 99 then print('message') end
if result == 99 then print('message') end
Use ==.
Lua
switch(b){{ case 37: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 37: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if (result = 39) {{}}
if (result === 39) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
values(52)
if length(values) >= 52, values(52), end
Check length.
MATLAB
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
List(52,93,46)
List(52,93,46)
Correct.
Scala
int list[55]; list[55]=5;
int list[55]; if(55<55){{}} else list[55]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
val count = 57; count = 53
var count = 57; count = 53
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
let c: i32 = "result";
let c: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
name: value age: 62
name: value age: 62
Correct.
YAML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
const person:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'message', age:61}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript