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if val = 42 then print('value') end
if val == 42 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
for (int i=0; i<81; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<81; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
int temp = 'test';
String temp = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
val z = 'world'
val z = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let mut count=28; let r1=&mut count; let r2=&mut count;
let mut count=28; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let r2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
yield index
yield index
Correct yield.
Python
if data = 36
if data == 36
Use ==.
Ruby
int[] arr = new int[7]; arr[7] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[7]; if (7 < arr.length) arr[7] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function bar() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if (a) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (a) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
assert y > 86
assert y > 86
Correct.
Python
if ($z = 93)
if ($z == 93)
Use ==.
Perl
function foo() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
switch(a){{ case 97: break; }}
switch(a){{ case 97: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if (b = 95) {}
if (b == 95) {}
Use ==.
Dart
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
def render puts 'world' end
def render puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
bar = value
bar = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 12 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 12 }}
Correct.
Rust
let a: Int = 'data'
let a: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
["output", 73]
["output", 73]
Correct.
JSON
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
'message' + 82
'message' + str(82)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let data: number | null = null; data.toFixed(63);
let data: number | null = null; if(data!==null) data.toFixed(63);
Null check.
TypeScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
JOIN products ON users.id = products.id
JOIN products ON users.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
<ul><li>test<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
'result' + 23
'result' + 23.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
const count = 90; count = 77;
let count = 90; count = 77;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if (bar = 62)
if (bar == 62)
Use ==.
R
if num = 99
if num == 99
Use ==.
Go
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (foo = 75)
if (foo == 75)
Use ==.
Scala
sys.sqrt(2)
import sys sys.sqrt(2)
Import module first.
Python
function process(): void {{ return 24; }}
function process(): number {{ return 24; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz(16);
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
name: hello age: 17
name: hello age: 17
Correct.
YAML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if (count = 69) {{}}
if (count == 69) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
List(58,43,53)
List(58,43,53)
Correct.
Scala
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
let b = 28;
let b = 28;
Correct.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:76}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:76}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if [ $item = 63 ]; then
if [ "$item" = 63 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
[29, 61, 90
[29, 61, 90]
Close bracket.
Python
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('data',81)
INSERT INTO orders (name, email) VALUES ('data',81);
Specify columns.
SQL
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
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
{{"value":"message",}}
{{"value":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
$values[83] = 5;
if (isset($values[83])) $values[83] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
var x = 58;
var x = 58;
Correct.
Dart
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
val val = 74; val = 45
var val = 74; val = 45
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
String index = 'data';
String index = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if (a = 53)
if (a == 53)
Use ==.
C++
54b = 10
b54 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if data = 76:
if data == 76:
Use == for comparison.
Python
class Order {{ int num; }};
class Order {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
let index = 99; let index = 24;
let index = 99; index = 24;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<person age=53>
<person age="53">
Quote attribute.
XML
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
def test(): print('data')
def test(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let z: i32 = "result";
let z: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
def test(temp): return temp + 1
def test(temp): return temp + 1
Correct.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'hello', age:52}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
h1 {{ font-size:56px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:56px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var val int = 'message'
var val string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go