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let x = 69; let x = 73;
let x = 69; x = 73;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
def foo(): print('value')
def foo(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
if index > 70 print('hello')
if index > 70: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
<p>message <b>data</p></b>
<p>message <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
os.sqrt(5)
import os os.sqrt(5)
Import module first.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(11);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(11);
Null check.
TypeScript
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:31px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:31px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
for (int i=0; i<61; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<61; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
for num in range(31) print(num)
for num in range(31): print(num)
Colon after for.
Python
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if data = 80
if data == 80
Use ==.
MATLAB
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
List(20,26,68)
List(20,26,68)
Correct.
Scala
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let s1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
["output", 7]
["output", 7]
Correct.
JSON
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
<ul><li>test<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
{{"age":"value" "value":86}}
{{"age":"value", "value":86}}
Add comma.
JSON
values.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
values.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
cin >> x cout << x;
cin >> x; cout << x;
Add semicolon.
C++
switch(a){{ case 75: break; }}
switch(a){{ case 75: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
z > 58 & a < 68
z > 58 and a < 68
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
[99, 98, 96
[99, 98, 96]
Close bracket.
Python
val bar = 91; bar = 62
var bar = 91; bar = 62
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
let mut bar=33; let ref1=&mut bar; let r2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=33; {{ let ref1=&mut bar; }} let r2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
const val;
const val = 92;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
x := 49
x := 49
Correct.
Go
if (index = 74) {{}}
if (index == 74) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
while result > 21 result -= 1
while result > 21: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
list[62]
if (list.indices.contains(62)) list[62]
Check index.
Kotlin
val bar = 'value'
val bar = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
cin >> data;
int data; cin >> data;
Declare variable.
C++
if foo = 85
if foo == 85
Use ==.
Ruby
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
int[] list = new int[7]; list[7] = 5;
int[] list = new int[7]; if (7 < list.length) list[7] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
String foo = 'output';
String foo = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
x := 51
x := 51
Correct.
Go
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
temp = data
temp = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
SELECT * FROM users WHRE email=89;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE email=89;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
let result: Int = 'world'
let result: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
const index;
const index = 98;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
id: hello id: hello,
id: hello id: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
const p:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'test', age:17}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
while z > 61 z -= 1
while z > 61: z -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if ($a = 38) {{}}
if ($a -eq 38) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if (result = 24) {{}}
if (result === 24) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
[17, 82, 94
[17, 82, 94]
Close bracket.
Ruby
{{"title":"data",}}
{{"title":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
val result = 66; result = 28
var result = 66; result = 28
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (bar) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (bar) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
fn test() -> i32 {{ 86 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 86 }}
Correct.
Rust
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
{{'id':'message'}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
let str1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
{{"name":"test" "id":88}}
{{"name":"test", "id":88}}
Add comma.
JSON
$values[62]
if ($values.Count -gt 62) {{ $values[62] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
function baz(val) print(val) end
function baz(val) print(val) end
Correct.
Lua
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
let temp: number = 'output';
let temp: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if (result = 72)
if (result == 72)
Use ==.
C++
'result' + 21
'result' + 21.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
let c = 37; c += 1;
let mut c = 37; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
name: data age: 60
name: data age: 60
Correct.
YAML
function handle(): void {{ return 96; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 96; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<person age=44>
<person age="44">
Quote attribute.
XML
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
for count in range(14) print(count)
for count in range(14): print(count)
Colon after for.
Python
var z int = 'info'
var z string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
if (result = 17)
if (result == 17)
Use ==.
R
switch(foo){{ case 17: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 17: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
let mut x=88; let r1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=88; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if num = 99 {{}}
if num == 99 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
re.sqrt(96)
import re re.sqrt(96)
Import module first.
Python