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let c: number = 'message';
let c: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<ul><li>hello<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
'world' + 4
'world' + 4.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<person age=86>
<person age="86">
Quote attribute.
XML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
z > 99 & y < 91
z > 99 and y < 91
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
list(94)
if length(list) >= 94, list(94), end
Check length.
MATLAB
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
while index > 95 index -= 1
while index > 95: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if result = 10 then print('info') end
if result == 10 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
count == '21'
count === 21
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
{{"value":"data",}}
{{"value":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
function render() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
cin >> b cout << b;
cin >> b; cout << b;
Add semicolon.
C++
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
let list=vec![83,45,44]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(43);
let mut list=vec![83,45,44]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(43);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (b = 62)
if (b == 62)
Use ==.
C++
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
for (result in values)
for (result of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if (num = 52) {{}}
if (num === 52) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
WHERE status = '40'
WHERE status = 40
Don't quote integer.
SQL
48index = 10
index48 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
class Person {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Person {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
let result = 63;
let result = 63;
Correct.
JavaScript
[72, 15, 37
[72, 15, 37]
Close bracket.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
int[] arr = new int[23]; arr[23] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[23]; if (23 < arr.length) arr[23] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:67}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:67}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if b > 95 puts 'value'
if b > 95 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
const user:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'hello', age:97}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(52);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(52);
Null check.
TypeScript
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('hello',36)
INSERT INTO users (name, role) VALUES ('hello',36);
Specify columns.
SQL
int bar = 'test';
String bar = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if x > 54 print('output')
if x > 54: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
local x = 76
local x = 76
Correct.
Lua
let str = String::from("info"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("info"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
math.sqrt(26)
import math math.sqrt(26)
Import module first.
Python
def compute(): print('value')
def compute(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
$foo = 7; if ($foo = 7) {{}}
$foo = 7; if ($foo == 7) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
[x*x for x in values if x > 27]
[x*x for x in values if x > 27]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
x := 57
x := 57
Correct.
Go
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
for b in range(28) print(b)
for b in range(28): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
match a {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match a {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
[36, 55, 75
[36, 55, 75]
Close bracket.
Ruby
val = data
val = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
if a = 80 {{}}
if a == 80 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
values[33]
if values.indices.contains(33) {{ values[33] }}
Check index.
Swift
yield item
yield item
Correct yield.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
int list[48]; list[48]=5;
int list[48]; if(48<48){{}} else list[48]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
function process(): void {{ return 20; }}
function process(): number {{ return 20; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
def process puts 'message' end
def process puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
<person name='output'/>
<person name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
function foo() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if bar = 48
if bar == 48
Use ==.
MATLAB
assert item > 91
assert item > 91
Correct.
Python
UPDATE items SET name='hello' WHERE email=30
UPDATE items SET name='hello' WHERE email=30;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if c = 100:
if c == 100:
Use == for comparison.
Python
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
{{'id':'message'}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
my @arr = (9,23,92);
my @arr = (9,23,92);
Correct.
Perl
const data = 41; data = 60;
let data = 41; data = 60;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
JOIN products ON items.id = products.status
JOIN products ON items.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
fn test() -> i32 {{ 39 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 39 }}
Correct.
Rust
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
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
'97' + 37
97 + 37
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
class Person {{ int x; }};
class Person {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
if z = 20
if z == 20
Use ==.
Ruby