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101 values
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stringclasses
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<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if (item = 68)
if (item == 68)
Use ==.
Scala
function compute() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if foo = 47:
if foo == 47:
Use == for comparison.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
#header {{ color: green; }}
#header {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
{{'value':'output'}}
{{"value":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
List(5,31,78)
List(5,31,78)
Correct.
Scala
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(5);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(5, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
val y = 50; y = 19
var y = 50; y = 19
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
String name = 'message';
String name = 'message';
Correct.
Dart
def test(): print('world')
def test(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
yield index
yield index
Correct yield.
Python
let z = 'data'
let z = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
var a int = 'hello'
var a string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
WHERE age = '53'
WHERE age = 53
Don't quote integer.
SQL
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
Correct.
SQL
if (count = 42) {}
if (count == 42) {}
Use ==.
Dart
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
SELECT * FROM users WHRE status=14;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE status=14;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
status: world value: hello,
status: world value: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
while val > 63 val -= 1
while val > 63: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=29
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=29;
Add semicolon.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
if ($num = 36) {{}}
if ($num -eq 36) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
function bar(c:string){{return c;}} bar(85);
function bar(c:string){{return c;}} bar('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let mut bar=5; let r1=&mut bar; let r2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=5; {{ let r1=&mut bar; }} let r2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
arr[34]
if (length(arr) >= 34) arr[34]
Check length.
R
h1 {{ font-size:13px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:13px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:18}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:18}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
def process(x): return x + 1
def process(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
<user><desc>result</desc><desc>67</desc></user
<user><desc>result</desc><desc>67</desc></user>
Add closing >.
XML
<entry name='result'/>
<entry name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
assert val > 4
assert val > 4
Correct.
Python
function handle(index) print(index) end
function handle(index) print(index) end
Correct.
Lua
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if ($a = 23)
if ($a == 23)
Use ==.
Perl
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if (b = 80) {{}}
if (b === 80) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 76 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 76 }}
Correct.
Rust
<p>data <b>world</p></b>
<p>data <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if x = 71
if x == 71
Use ==.
Ruby
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
33foo = 10
foo33 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
$data[4] = 5;
if (isset($data[4])) $data[4] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
{{'age':77, 'status' 73}}
{{'age':77, 'status':73}}
Colon missing.
Python
const foo;
const foo = 27;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
switch(count){{ case 11: break; }}
switch(count){{ case 11: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if c = 95 {{}}
if c == 95 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
let result = 47; result += 1;
let mut result = 47; result += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
x := 83
x := 83
Correct.
Go
a > 55 & z < 36
a > 55 and z < 36
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let val: i32 = "output";
let val: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
val data: Int = 'message'
val data: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
arr[13]
if arr.indices.contains(13) {{ arr[13] }}
Check index.
Swift
["world", 80]
["world", 80]
Correct.
JSON
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if (temp = 63)
if (temp == 63)
Use ==.
C++
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('result',79)
INSERT INTO products (name, email) VALUES ('result',79);
Specify columns.
SQL
if (index = 79)
if (index == 79)
Use ==.
R
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
arr.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
arr.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
foo = info
foo = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(64);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(64);
Null check.
TypeScript
<person age=25>
<person age="25">
Quote attribute.
XML
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
data(96)
if length(data) >= 96, data(96), end
Check length.
MATLAB
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var x = 72;
var x = 72;
Correct.
Dart
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP