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else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
def foo(c): return c + 1
def foo(c): return c + 1
Correct.
Python
if item = 82
if item == 82
Use ==.
Go
<entry><name>result</name><name>57</name></entry
<entry><name>result</name><name>57</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
<p>world <b>hello</p></b>
<p>world <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
$z = 76; if ($z = 76) {{}}
$z = 76; if ($z == 76) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
arr[18]
if (arr.indices.contains(18)) arr[18]
Check index.
Kotlin
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
if [ $item = 67 ]; then
if [ "$item" = 67 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
WHERE age = '70'
WHERE age = 70
Don't quote integer.
SQL
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
const bar;
const bar = 35;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
echo result hello
echo 'result hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
let list=vec![62,82,78]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(65);
let mut list=vec![62,82,78]; let head=list[0]; list.push(65);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(96);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(96);
Correct.
Node.js
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
for b in range(61) print(b)
for b in range(61): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(67);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(67, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
switch(x){{ case 40: break; }}
switch(x){{ case 40: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for (int i=0; i<46; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<46; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
{{'value':'output'}}
{{"value":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
var x = 72;
var x = 72;
Correct.
Dart
let y = 61; y += 1;
let mut y = 61; y += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if temp = 30
if temp == 30
Use ==.
MATLAB
let data: Int = 'result'
let data: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
if (a = 60) {{}}
if (a === 60) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
["world", 26]
["world", 26]
Correct.
JSON
{{'title':55, 'name' 2}}
{{'title':55, 'name':2}}
Colon missing.
Python
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
.Person {{ color: red; }}
.Person {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (a = 96) {{}}
if (a == 96) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
const obj:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'result', age:27}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
List(73,44,16)
List(73,44,16)
Correct.
Scala
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if (num = 40)
if (num == 40)
Use ==.
Scala
b = 49
b=49
No spaces.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
data == '56'
data === 56
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<table><tr><td>world<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
{{"value":"info" "title":40}}
{{"value":"info", "title":40}}
Add comma.
JSON
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
let x = 48;
let x = 48;
Correct.
JavaScript
'result' + 23
'result' + 23.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
{{"status":"data",}}
{{"status":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let text1 = String::from("output"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("output"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<person age=97>
<person age="97">
Quote attribute.
XML
var item int = 'info'
var item string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
if val > 21 print('value')
if val > 21: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
SELECT name email FROM products;
SELECT name, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
val count = 17; count = 28
var count = 17; count = 28
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
arr.forEach(function(bar) {{ console.log(bar); }})
arr.forEach((bar) => {{ console.log(bar); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
list[83]
if (length(list) >= 83) list[83]
Check length.
R
val z: Int = 'result'
val z: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
function process() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if ($data = 40) {{}}
if ($data -eq 40) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
x := 19
x := 19
Correct.
Go
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
const y = 32; y = 2;
let y = 32; y = 2;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 62 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 62 }}
Correct.
Rust
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
if x = 9:
if x == 9:
Use == for comparison.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
JOIN products ON items.id = products.name
JOIN products ON items.id = products.name
Correct.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
int y = 'value';
String y = 'value';
Type mismatch.
Dart
yield x
yield x
Correct yield.
Python
assert y > 53
assert y > 53
Correct.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:94}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:94}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let temp = 'message'
let temp = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
let text = String::from("result"); let ref=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("result"); let ref=&text; println!("{{}}", ref); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
class Item {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Item {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
$list[44]
if ($list.Count -gt 44) {{ $list[44] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
20y = 10
y20 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
'28' + 13
28 + 13
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
[28, 20, 85
[28, 20, 85]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'test' + 17
'test' + str(17)
Can't add int to string.
Python
name: info age: 26
name: info age: 26
Correct.
YAML
status: value title: test,
status: value title: test
Remove comma.
YAML
String item = 'value';
String item = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
function baz(): void {{ return 79; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 79; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
a > 45 & y < 44
a > 45 and y < 44
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python