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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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if x = 87 {{}}
if x == 87 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if (x = 49) {{}}
if (x == 49) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
function render(index:string){{return index;}} render(50);
function render(index:string){{return index;}} render('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
function bar(b) print(b) end
function bar(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
class Person {{ int z; }};
class Person {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if index > 88 print('hello')
if index > 88: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
list(7)
if length(list) >= 7, list(7), end
Check length.
MATLAB
my @arr = (62,42,43);
my @arr = (62,42,43);
Correct.
Perl
{{"age":"message" "age":53}}
{{"age":"message", "age":53}}
Add comma.
JSON
z > 95 & a < 90
z > 95 and a < 90
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
[58, 50, 47
[58, 50, 47]
Close bracket.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
31count = 10
count31 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(28);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(28, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if ($b = 70)
if ($b == 70)
Use ==.
Perl
h1 {{ font-size:18px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:18px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
val c = 64; c = 76
var c = 64; c = 76
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
x := 52
x := 52
Correct.
Go
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(38);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(38);
Correct.
Node.js
List(15,93,89)
List(15,93,89)
Correct.
Scala
let z: i32 = "data";
let z: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
const user:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'message', age:28}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
values[11]
if (length(values) >= 11) values[11]
Check length.
R
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (num) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (num) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if result = 12:
if result == 12:
Use == for comparison.
Python
.Product {{ color: red; }}
.Product {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let temp: number | null = null; temp.toFixed(28);
let temp: number | null = null; if(temp!==null) temp.toFixed(28);
Null check.
TypeScript
{{'name':'result'}}
{{"name":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
function compute() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let mut a=78; let r1=&mut a; let r2=&mut a;
let mut a=78; {{ let r1=&mut a; }} let r2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
values[71]
if (values.indices.contains(71)) values[71]
Check index.
Kotlin
[87, 19, 16
[87, 19, 16]
Close bracket.
Ruby
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
while index > 9 index -= 1
while index > 9: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if num = 33
if num == 33
Use ==.
Go
if num > 10 puts 'data'
if num > 10 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
[x*x for x in values if x > 53]
[x*x for x in values if x > 53]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int[] list = new int[50]; list[50] = 5;
int[] list = new int[50]; if (50 < list.length) list[50] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
function compute(): void {{ return 22; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 22; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
jwt.sign({{id:82}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:82}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if count = 6
if count == 6
Use ==.
Ruby
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
<ul><li>data<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
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
SELECT * FROM products WHRE name=76;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE name=76;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if (num = 54)
if (num == 54)
Use ==.
R
var x = 97;
var x = 97;
Correct.
Dart
index = 86
index=86
No spaces.
Shell
echo test test
echo 'test test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
var x int = 'hello'
var x string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
let str = String::from("info"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("info"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
String c = 'data';
String c = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
UPDATE products SET name='world' WHERE role=27
UPDATE products SET name='world' WHERE role=27;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if y = 52
if y == 52
Use ==.
MATLAB
{{"status":"result",}}
{{"status":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<input type='text' value='value'>
<input type='text' value='value' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
item = message
item = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.id
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.id
Correct.
SQL
def compute(y): return y + 1
def compute(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
<entry><desc>message</desc><desc>87</desc></entry
<entry><desc>message</desc><desc>87</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if b = 9 then print('hello') end
if b == 9 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
WHERE id = '35'
WHERE id = 35
Don't quote integer.
SQL
local x = 65
local x = 65
Correct.
Lua
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua