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$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
for (temp in items)
for (temp of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
function handle() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=50
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=50;
Add semicolon.
SQL
UPDATE items SET email='output' WHERE email=90
UPDATE items SET email='output' WHERE email=90;
Add semicolon.
SQL
["test", 7]
["test", 7]
Correct.
JSON
let foo: number = 'info';
let foo: string = 'info';
Fix type.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<89; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<89; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if num = 86:
if num == 86:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int data[45]; data[45]=5;
int data[45]; if(45<45){{}} else data[45]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
{{'id':'value'}}
{{"id":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
function handle() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if index = 11
if index == 11
Use ==.
MATLAB
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.id
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.id
Correct.
SQL
if y = 51 then print('info') end
if y == 51 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
val num: Int = 'world'
val num: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
data.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
data.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
[22, 14, 7
[22, 14, 7]
Close bracket.
Python
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
[x*x for x in arr if x > 79]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 79]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
local foo = 77
local foo = 77
Correct.
Lua
<entry name='data'/>
<entry name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
5bar = 10
bar5 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('output',100)
INSERT INTO items (age, email) VALUES ('output',100);
Specify columns.
SQL
var bar int = 'test'
var bar string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
let b = 21; b += 1;
let mut b = 21; b += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if (val = 38) {{}}
if (val == 38) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
[4, 65, 9
[4, 65, 9]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
WHERE id = '15'
WHERE id = 15
Don't quote integer.
SQL
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
let foo: Int = 'hello'
let foo: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
function bar(num:string){{return num;}} bar(55);
function bar(num:string){{return num;}} bar('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
b > 79 & z < 8
b > 79 and z < 8
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
yield data
yield data
Correct yield.
Python
function test(): void {{ return 49; }}
function test(): number {{ return 49; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
jwt.sign({{id:100}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:100}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
.Item {{ color: red; }}
.Item {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
name: value age: 83
name: value age: 83
Correct.
YAML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(87);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(87, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
let item = 1; let item = 36;
let item = 1; item = 36;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
int[] list = new int[83]; list[83] = 5;
int[] list = new int[83]; if (83 < list.length) list[83] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
result = test
result = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
if ($val = 69)
if ($val == 69)
Use ==.
Perl
items[94]
if items.indices.contains(94) {{ items[94] }}
Check index.
Swift
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
const c;
const c = 10;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<p>test <b>data</p></b>
<p>test <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if temp > 88 print('test')
if temp > 88: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let msg = String::from("test"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("test"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
val bar = 68; bar = 76
var bar = 68; bar = 76
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
'36' + 5
36 + 5
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
age: world value: data,
age: world value: data
Remove comma.
YAML
let vec=vec![62,20,11]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(6);
let mut vec=vec![62,20,11]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(6);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if [ $index = 92 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 92 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
h1 {{ font-size:48px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:48px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
while item > 55 item -= 1
while item > 55: item -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
for num in range(99) print(num)
for num in range(99): print(num)
Colon after for.
Python
if num = 28
if num == 28
Use ==.
Ruby
count == '64'
count === 64
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
$data = 88; if ($data = 88) {{}}
$data = 88; if ($data == 88) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
local c = 34
local c = 34
Correct.
Lua
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
val result = 32; result = 51
var result = 32; result = 51
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
class Item {{ int foo; }};
class Item {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if result = 85
if result == 85
Use ==.
Go
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (count = 59) {{}}
if (count == 59) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if z > 79 puts 'info'
if z > 79 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('hello',82)
INSERT INTO items (name, status) VALUES ('hello',82);
Specify columns.
SQL
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP