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let vec=vec![49,76,78]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(7);
let mut vec=vec![49,76,78]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(7);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if data = 1
if data == 1
Use ==.
Ruby
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let val: Int = 'info'
let val: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
foo == '4'
foo === 4
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
const a;
const a = 58;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
let y = 94; y += 1;
let mut y = 94; y += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
{{'value':'output'}}
{{"value":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
let c = 24; let c = 83;
let c = 24; c = 83;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
for (bar in list)
for (bar of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
data.forEach(function(y) {{ console.log(y); }})
data.forEach((y) => {{ console.log(y); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(31);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(31, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
assert count > 73
assert count > 73
Correct.
Python
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
let data: number = 'data';
let data: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
values[65]
if (length(values) >= 65) values[65]
Check length.
R
$values[56]
if ($values.Count -gt 56) {{ $values[56] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<p>value <b>hello</p></b>
<p>value <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (val = 88) {{}}
if (val == 88) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 23 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 23 }}
Correct.
Rust
{{"age":"output" "value":12}}
{{"age":"output", "value":12}}
Add comma.
JSON
if (x = 25)
if (x == 25)
Use ==.
Scala
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
echo data hello
echo 'data hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
{{"id":"world",}}
{{"id":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
val z = 82; z = 32
var z = 82; z = 32
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
List(51,83,65)
List(51,83,65)
Correct.
Scala
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if result = 53
if result == 53
Use ==.
MATLAB
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=37
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=37;
Add semicolon.
SQL
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
let foo = 'world'
let foo = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
val bar: Int = 'result'
val bar: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<user><name>hello</name><age>62</age></user
<user><name>hello</name><age>62</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
h1 {{ font-size:32px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:32px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let item: i32 = "value";
let item: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
arr[36]
if arr.indices.contains(36) {{ arr[36] }}
Check index.
Swift
yield c
yield c
Correct yield.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
$a = 68; if ($a = 68) {{}}
$a = 68; if ($a == 68) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if (item = 79) {}
if (item == 79) {}
Use ==.
Dart
class User {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class User {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
if result > 41 puts 'value'
if result > 41 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if [ $x = 20 ]; then
if [ "$x" = 20 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
SELECT age role FROM items;
SELECT age, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
function foo(c) print(c) end
function foo(c) print(c) end
Correct.
Lua
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
list(2)
if length(list) >= 2, list(2), end
Check length.
MATLAB
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
for (int i=0; i<17; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<17; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
x > 38 & z < 81
x > 38 and z < 81
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
switch(result){{ case 23: break; }}
switch(result){{ case 23: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
name: world age: 88
name: world age: 88
Correct.
YAML
let text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(67);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(67);
Null check.
TypeScript
sys.sqrt(74)
import sys sys.sqrt(74)
Import module first.
Python
#header {{ color: red; }}
#header {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
'data' + 74
'data' + str(74)
Can't add int to string.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
'value' + 43
'value' + 43.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
int[] data = new int[48]; data[48] = 5;
int[] data = new int[48]; if (48 < data.length) data[48] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
cin >> a cout << a;
cin >> a; cout << a;
Add semicolon.
C++
if (y = 12) {{}}
if (y === 12) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
int[] list = new int[96]; list[96] = 5;
int[] list = new int[96]; if (96 < list.length) list[96] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if foo = 59:
if foo == 59:
Use == for comparison.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:83px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:83px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
val y: Int = 'output'
val y: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
let str = String::from("data"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("data"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
{{"name":"info",}}
{{"name":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
List(95,9,73)
List(95,9,73)
Correct.
Scala