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Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
if index = 27
if index == 27
Use ==.
Ruby
[53, 19, 35
[53, 19, 35]
Close bracket.
Python
list[91]
if list.indices.contains(91) {{ list[91] }}
Check index.
Swift
function test(index) print(index) end
function test(index) print(index) end
Correct.
Lua
if foo = 68:
if foo == 68:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
const user:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'world', age:22}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
["hello", 6]
["hello", 6]
Correct.
JSON
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
int[] list = new int[69]; list[69] = 5;
int[] list = new int[69]; if (69 < list.length) list[69] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:34}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:34}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if result = 8
if result == 8
Use ==.
Go
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
function baz(result:string){{return result;}} baz(64);
function baz(result:string){{return result;}} baz('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
if (index = 67)
if (index == 67)
Use ==.
C++
function render(): void {{ return 6; }}
function render(): number {{ return 6; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
const c = 56; c = 28;
let c = 56; c = 28;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
arr[35]
if (arr.indices.contains(35)) arr[35]
Check index.
Kotlin
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
let str1 = String::from("test"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("test"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if ($data = 28) {{}}
if ($data -eq 28) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=11
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=11;
Add semicolon.
SQL
switch(result){{ case 91: break; }}
switch(result){{ case 91: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
$b = 72; if ($b = 72) {{}}
$b = 72; if ($b == 72) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
random.sqrt(14)
import random random.sqrt(14)
Import module first.
Python
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
y > 4 & a < 100
y > 4 and a < 100
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let foo: number | null = null; foo.toFixed(89);
let foo: number | null = null; if(foo!==null) foo.toFixed(89);
Null check.
TypeScript
class Order {{ int x; }};
class Order {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
yield b
yield b
Correct yield.
Python
var val int = 'output'
var val string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
for i=1,63 do print(i) end
for i=1,63 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
for z in range(18) print(z)
for z in range(18): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
let x = 14; let x = 29;
let x = 14; x = 29;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=29;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=29;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
index == '29'
index === 29
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
val num: Int = 'output'
val num: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
let foo: i32 = "hello";
let foo: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
def process(x): return x + 1
def process(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
let list=vec![25,73,26]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(86);
let mut list=vec![25,73,26]; let head=list[0]; list.push(86);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
arr[17]
if (length(arr) >= 17) arr[17]
Check length.
R
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
{{"status":"output",}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<p>result <b>world</p></b>
<p>result <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:89px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:89px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if foo = 25 {{}}
if foo == 25 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
for (count in data)
for (count of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
let y = 61; y += 1;
let mut y = 61; y += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
[100, 100, 90
[100, 100, 90]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if (a = 65) {}
if (a == 65) {}
Use ==.
Dart
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let mut b=42; let ref1=&mut b; let r2=&mut b;
let mut b=42; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let r2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if [ $index = 11 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 11 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
if bar = 36
if bar == 36
Use ==.
MATLAB
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
{{"age":"result" "id":56}}
{{"age":"result", "id":56}}
Add comma.
JSON
[x*x for x in data if x > 54]
[x*x for x in data if x > 54]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if data = 40 then print('world') end
if data == 40 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
values(75)
if length(values) >= 75, values(75), end
Check length.
MATLAB
int values[9]; values[9]=5;
int values[9]; if(9<9){{}} else values[9]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
var x = 29;
var x = 29;
Correct.
Dart
while x > 73 x -= 1
while x > 73: x -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
let s = String::from("message"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("message"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
echo data test
echo 'data test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
assert temp > 79
assert temp > 79
Correct.
Python
$items[66]
if ($items.Count -gt 66) {{ $items[66] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
int b = 'world';
String b = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
let z: number = 'output';
let z: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
String count = 'info';
String count = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
if (temp = 50) {{}}
if (temp == 50) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
const temp;
const temp = 76;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let num: Int = 'world'
let num: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js