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int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
def foo(z): return z + 1
def foo(z): return z + 1
Correct.
Python
if temp > 6 print('value')
if temp > 6: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
SELECT * FROM items WHRE id=75;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE id=75;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
class Item {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class Item {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(57);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(57, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if (num = 21)
if (num == 21)
Use ==.
R
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
while foo > 42 foo -= 1
while foo > 42: foo -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
let v=vec![64,30,89]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(92);
let mut v=vec![64,30,89]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(92);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
my @arr = (90,68,89);
my @arr = (90,68,89);
Correct.
Perl
["world", 69]
["world", 69]
Correct.
JSON
<p>data <b>world</p></b>
<p>data <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let val: Int = 'result'
let val: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
var count int = 'output'
var count string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
cin >> temp cout << temp;
cin >> temp; cout << temp;
Add semicolon.
C++
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
jwt.sign({{id:29}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:29}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
[x*x for x in values if x > 14]
[x*x for x in values if x > 14]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
val count = 'info'
val count = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
function baz(y:string){{return y;}} baz(9);
function baz(y:string){{return y;}} baz('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(46);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(46);
Correct.
Node.js
'data' + 47
'data' + str(47)
Can't add int to string.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
[25, 34, 86
[25, 34, 86]
Close bracket.
Ruby
bar == '68'
bar === 68
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
[2, 33, 33
[2, 33, 33]
Close bracket.
Python
if (count = 60) {{}}
if (count == 60) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
let bar: number | null = null; bar.toFixed(22);
let bar: number | null = null; if(bar!==null) bar.toFixed(22);
Null check.
TypeScript
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
84index = 10
index84 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if ($c = 1)
if ($c == 1)
Use ==.
Perl
UPDATE users SET id='test' WHERE status=57
UPDATE users SET id='test' WHERE status=57;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
String name = 'info';
String name = 'info';
Correct.
Dart
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
local data = 98
local data = 98
Correct.
Lua
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
let str1 = String::from("value"); let text2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("value"); let text2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if ($temp = 91) {{}}
if ($temp -eq 91) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
class Product {{ int foo; }};
class Product {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
c = 49
c=49
No spaces.
Shell
def compute puts 'message' end
def compute puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('hello',3)
INSERT INTO items (name, status) VALUES ('hello',3);
Specify columns.
SQL
const person:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'world', age:70}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let num = 86;
let num = 86;
Correct.
JavaScript
function baz() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
id: value id: hello,
id: value id: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
let val: i32 = "info";
let val: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
SELECT name role FROM users;
SELECT name, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
<user><age>data</age><age>95</age></user
<user><age>data</age><age>95</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (result = 74) {{}}
if (result === 74) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
$data[19] = 5;
if (isset($data[19])) $data[19] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
name: info age: 83
name: info age: 83
Correct.
YAML
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let msg = String::from("world"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("world"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
String c = 'data';
String c = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
$values[80]
if ($values.Count -gt 80) {{ $values[80] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if z > 90 puts 'output'
if z > 90 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
x := 79
x := 79
Correct.
Go
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
{{'value':'result'}}
{{"value":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
bar = message
bar = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
WHERE name = '94'
WHERE name = 94
Don't quote integer.
SQL
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=57
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=57;
Add semicolon.
SQL
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
{{'name':45, 'age' 41}}
{{'name':45, 'age':41}}
Colon missing.
Python
JOIN products ON items.id = products.age
JOIN products ON items.id = products.age
Correct.
SQL
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
int[] list = new int[11]; list[11] = 5;
int[] list = new int[11]; if (11 < list.length) list[11] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java