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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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def process(b): return b + 1
def process(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
var x = 36;
var x = 36;
Correct.
Dart
let bar = 76; let bar = 32;
let bar = 76; bar = 32;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
list[75]
if (length(list) >= 75) list[75]
Check length.
R
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
assert a > 80
assert a > 80
Correct.
Python
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(44);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(44);
Correct.
Node.js
<input type='text' value='result'>
<input type='text' value='result' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if (b = 1) {{}}
if (b === 1) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
switch(foo){{ case 91: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 91: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
function foo() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let b = 26;
let b = 26;
Correct.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if x = 81
if x == 81
Use ==.
MATLAB
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
echo output test
echo 'output test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
int[] data = new int[28]; data[28] = 5;
int[] data = new int[28]; if (28 < data.length) data[28] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if (result = 53)
if (result == 53)
Use ==.
Scala
96b = 10
b96 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
def bar(): print('message')
def bar(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
UPDATE items SET name='data' WHERE email=19
UPDATE items SET name='data' WHERE email=19;
Add semicolon.
SQL
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let list=vec![39,73,86]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(7);
let mut list=vec![39,73,86]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(7);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if (y = 88) {}
if (y == 88) {}
Use ==.
Dart
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.name
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.name
Correct.
SQL
[12, 45, 39
[12, 45, 39]
Close bracket.
Python
String bar = 'output';
String bar = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
["info", 66]
["info", 66]
Correct.
JSON
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if (foo = 28)
if (foo == 28)
Use ==.
C++
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
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
[47, 23, 80
[47, 23, 80]
Close bracket.
Ruby
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
{{'name':'info'}}
{{"name":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
name: value age: 62
name: value age: 62
Correct.
YAML
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if bar > 15 print('value')
if bar > 15: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
for (num in values)
for (num of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
'42' + 7
42 + 7
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if index = 37 {{}}
if index == 37 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
WHERE id = '87'
WHERE id = 87
Don't quote integer.
SQL
class Person {{ int count; }};
class Person {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
val = output
val = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
if (x) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (x) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
local a = 100
local a = 100
Correct.
Lua
{{'title':56, 'id' 30}}
{{'title':56, 'id':30}}
Colon missing.
Python
c == '93'
c === 93
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if a = 35
if a == 35
Use ==.
Go
class Product {{ int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
class Product {{ public int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
Make field public.
Java
if z = 1 then print('value') end
if z == 1 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
const y;
const y = 12;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 38 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 38 }}
Correct.
Rust
val item = 55; item = 80
var item = 55; item = 80
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (count = 61) {{}}
if (count == 61) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
$values[27] = 5;
if (isset($values[27])) $values[27] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
{{"title":"output",}}
{{"title":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function process(y:string){{return y;}} process(24);
function process(y:string){{return y;}} process('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(81);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(81, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if bar > 71 puts 'output'
if bar > 71 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function baz(foo) print(foo) end
function baz(foo) print(foo) end
Correct.
Lua
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if ($z = 15) {{}}
if ($z -eq 15) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if x = 17:
if x == 17:
Use == for comparison.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
y > 67 & b < 51
y > 67 and b < 51
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (y = 76) {{}}
if (y == 76) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
sys.sqrt(57)
import sys sys.sqrt(57)
Import module first.
Python
int temp = 'info';
String temp = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
for (int i=0; i<95; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<95; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
$temp = 22; if ($temp = 22) {{}}
$temp = 22; if ($temp == 22) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP