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def process(): print('hello')
def process(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
[2, 19, 25
[2, 19, 25]
Close bracket.
Python
for i=1,33 do print(i) end
for i=1,33 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
'9' + 82
9 + 82
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let a: number = 'info';
let a: string = 'info';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<ul><li>hello<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
x := 53
x := 53
Correct.
Go
if b = 54:
if b == 54:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int items[69]; items[69]=5;
int items[69]; if(69<69){{}} else items[69]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
'value' + 26
'value' + str(26)
Can't add int to string.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:97}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:97}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
function handle() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
b > 68 & y < 61
b > 68 and y < 61
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
switch(y){{ case 61: break; }}
switch(y){{ case 61: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
let msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
cin >> temp;
int temp; cin >> temp;
Declare variable.
C++
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=4;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=4;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
int values[14]; values[14]=5;
int values[14]; if(14<14){{}} else values[14]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if c = 8:
if c == 8:
Use == for comparison.
Python
[64, 72, 26
[64, 72, 26]
Close bracket.
Ruby
int[] values = new int[39]; values[39] = 5;
int[] values = new int[39]; if (39 < values.length) values[39] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
c == '51'
c === 51
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
cin >> data cout << data;
cin >> data; cout << data;
Add semicolon.
C++
my @arr = (70,20,81);
my @arr = (70,20,81);
Correct.
Perl
if result = 53
if result == 53
Use ==.
Go
{{"name":"output",}}
{{"name":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
val y: Int = 'message'
val y: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in arr if x > 7]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 7]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
local val = 21
local val = 21
Correct.
Lua
random.sqrt(55)
import random random.sqrt(55)
Import module first.
Python
UPDATE items SET name='output' WHERE status=62
UPDATE items SET name='output' WHERE status=62;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let mut foo=34; let ref1=&mut foo; let ref2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=34; {{ let ref1=&mut foo; }} let ref2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<person age=13>
<person age="13">
Quote attribute.
XML
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
function handle() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
93data = 10
data93 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
var temp int = 'data'
var temp string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
$list[85] = 5;
if (isset($list[85])) $list[85] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if (x = 25)
if (x == 25)
Use ==.
C++
if count > 52 print('output')
if count > 52: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
const index;
const index = 41;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
let list=vec![5,99,55]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(80);
let mut list=vec![5,99,55]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(80);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if (y = 66) {{}}
if (y === 66) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
WHERE status = '82'
WHERE status = 82
Don't quote integer.
SQL
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(41);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(41);
Correct.
Node.js
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if ($x = 64)
if ($x == 64)
Use ==.
Perl
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
function bar(c:string){{return c;}} bar(8);
function bar(c:string){{return c;}} bar('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let text1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let val: i32 = "result";
let val: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
name: hello age: 48
name: hello age: 48
Correct.
YAML
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
def bar(): print('message')
def bar(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
var x = 16;
var x = 16;
Correct.
Dart
fn process() -> i32 {{ 92 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 92 }}
Correct.
Rust
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let a: number = 'data';
let a: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
#header {{ color: green; }}
#header {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
function baz(y) print(y) end
function baz(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
values[34]
if (length(values) >= 34) values[34]
Check length.
R
{{'status':'hello'}}
{{"status":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
String data = 'world';
String data = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
class Item {{ int bar; }};
class Item {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
let val = 'test'
let val = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
data[49]
if data.indices.contains(49) {{ data[49] }}
Check index.
Swift
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if ($y = 90) {{}}
if ($y -eq 90) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
id: hello age: data,
id: hello age: data
Remove comma.
YAML
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('test',41)
INSERT INTO orders (age, role) VALUES ('test',41);
Specify columns.
SQL
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if z = 64 {{}}
if z == 64 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go