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let list=vec![4,13,7]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(80);
let mut list=vec![4,13,7]; let head=list[0]; list.push(80);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
{{"id":"result",}}
{{"id":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
if (val = 87) {{}}
if (val == 87) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
let a = 87;
let a = 87;
Correct.
JavaScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
function baz(b:string){{return b;}} baz(57);
function baz(b:string){{return b;}} baz('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if num > 79 print('result')
if num > 79: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<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
83b = 10
b83 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
$arr[31]
if ($arr.Count -gt 31) {{ $arr[31] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
$b = 66; if ($b = 66) {{}}
$b = 66; if ($b == 66) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
const obj:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'message', age:37}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
data[42]
if data.indices.contains(42) {{ data[42] }}
Check index.
Swift
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
const foo = 18; foo = 68;
let foo = 18; foo = 68;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:80}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:80}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
const result;
const result = 88;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:70px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:70px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if val = 37
if val == 37
Use ==.
MATLAB
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
$values[40] = 5;
if (isset($values[40])) $values[40] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let b: Int = 'message'
let b: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
item = 93
item=93
No spaces.
Shell
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
84data = 10
data84 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
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
var x = 71;
var x = 71;
Correct.
Dart
name: test age: 95
name: test age: 95
Correct.
YAML
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
var data int = 'hello'
var data string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
let index = 4; let index = 47;
let index = 4; index = 47;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
if y = 29 then print('info') end
if y == 29 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
<note><name>result</name><name>37</name></note
<note><name>result</name><name>37</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
function process(a) print(a) end
function process(a) print(a) end
Correct.
Lua
const obj:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'data', age:52}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
<ul><li>hello<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
val = world
val = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
function baz() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
$values[87]
if ($values.Count -gt 87) {{ $values[87] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
class Item {{ int count; }} obj.count=5;
class Item {{ public int count; }} obj.count=5;
Make field public.
Java
echo message world
echo 'message world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
local temp = 38
local temp = 38
Correct.
Lua
if (count = 100)
if (count == 100)
Use ==.
C++
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
while foo > 37 foo -= 1
while foo > 37: foo -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
def process puts 'info' end
def process puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
def baz(a): return a + 1
def baz(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
y > 75 & b < 33
y > 75 and b < 33
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
list.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
list.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.age
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.age
Correct.
SQL
if count = 87:
if count == 87:
Use == for comparison.
Python
{{"status":"world",}}
{{"status":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
[62, 78, 52
[62, 78, 52]
Close bracket.
Python
{{'value':'value'}}
{{"value":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if c = 51 {{}}
if c == 51 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
[65, 80, 66
[65, 80, 66]
Close bracket.
Ruby
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('result',54)
INSERT INTO users (id, status) VALUES ('result',54);
Specify columns.
SQL
x := 16
x := 16
Correct.
Go
<person age=73>
<person age="73">
Quote attribute.
XML
def render(): print('world')
def render(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:7}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:7}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
for (count in values)
for (count of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
if (b = 1) {{}}
if (b === 1) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala