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if result > 15 print('test')
if result > 15: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
b > 66 & x < 7
b > 66 and x < 7
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
items[4]
if (items.indices.contains(4)) items[4]
Check index.
Kotlin
$index = 62; if ($index = 62) {{}}
$index = 62; if ($index == 62) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let x: number = 'result';
let x: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
$values[20]
if ($values.Count -gt 20) {{ $values[20] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
function test(item:string){{return item;}} test(77);
function test(item:string){{return item;}} test('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
function foo() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
def compute(): print('world')
def compute(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
var result int = 'world'
var result string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
let mut num=50; let ref1=&mut num; let r2=&mut num;
let mut num=50; {{ let ref1=&mut num; }} let r2=&mut num;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
try {{ throw 'message'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('message'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
SELECT id email FROM products;
SELECT id, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
["output", 86]
["output", 86]
Correct.
JSON
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (index = 29) {{}}
if (index == 29) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
{{'id':80, 'title' 64}}
{{'id':80, 'title':64}}
Colon missing.
Python
let data: i32 = "data";
let data: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
if ($result = 100)
if ($result == 100)
Use ==.
Perl
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<person><age>hello</age><desc>89</desc></person
<person><age>hello</age><desc>89</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
for (a in values)
for (a of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
23foo = 10
foo23 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
def render puts 'info' end
def render puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
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
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
'world' + 85
'world' + 85.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
["result", 44]
["result", 44]
Correct.
JSON
if (item = 2)
if (item == 2)
Use ==.
Scala
let z = 'info'
let z = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
items[67]
if items.indices.contains(67) {{ items[67] }}
Check index.
Swift
for index in range(62) print(index)
for index in range(62): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
let data: Int = 'data'
let data: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if [ $num = 49 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 49 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
data[1]
if (length(data) >= 1) data[1]
Check length.
R
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
let c: number | null = null; c.toFixed(22);
let c: number | null = null; if(c!==null) c.toFixed(22);
Null check.
TypeScript
if (y = 18)
if (y == 18)
Use ==.
C++
<table><tr><td>test<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
const user:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'test', age:15}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
function test(): void {{ return 82; }}
function test(): number {{ return 82; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
$item = 51; if ($item = 51) {{}}
$item = 51; if ($item == 51) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
$values[48] = 5;
if (isset($values[48])) $values[48] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
function handle(a:string){{return a;}} handle(29);
function handle(a:string){{return a;}} handle('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
list(27)
if length(list) >= 27, list(27), end
Check length.
MATLAB
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(93);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(93);
Correct.
Node.js
const result;
const result = 44;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<entry><name>message</name><age>89</age></entry
<entry><name>message</name><age>89</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
String result = 'data';
String result = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<5; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<5; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
os.sqrt(10)
import os os.sqrt(10)
Import module first.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
<p>data <b>world</p></b>
<p>data <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if b = 68
if b == 68
Use ==.
MATLAB
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
if z = 24
if z == 24
Use ==.
Go
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if item = 44
if item == 44
Use ==.
Ruby
let msg = String::from("output"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("output"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
val bar = 'data'
val bar = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
SELECT id role FROM products;
SELECT id, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
item = 69
item=69
No spaces.
Shell
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
int temp = 'info';
String temp = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart