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$arr[96] = 5;
if (isset($arr[96])) $arr[96] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
for i=1,66 do print(i) end
for i=1,66 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
const obj:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'message', age:15}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
function foo(a:string){{return a;}} foo(62);
function foo(a:string){{return a;}} foo('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
def handle(): print('test')
def handle(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:73px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:73px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
let str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if (x = 12)
if (x == 12)
Use ==.
C++
if (item = 36) {{}}
if (item == 36) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
function handle() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<p>result <b>test</p></b>
<p>result <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
["test", 34]
["test", 34]
Correct.
JSON
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
class Item {{ int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
class Item {{ public int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
Make field public.
Java
let x = 22;
let x = 22;
Correct.
JavaScript
if num = 23
if num == 23
Use ==.
Ruby
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
String val = 'value';
String val = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
if (b = 89)
if (b == 89)
Use ==.
Scala
def test puts 'message' end
def test puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<entry name='result'/>
<entry name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
b = test
b = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
assert foo > 1
assert foo > 1
Correct.
Python
UPDATE items SET age='value' WHERE role=88
UPDATE items SET age='value' WHERE role=88;
Add semicolon.
SQL
'output' + 21
'output' + str(21)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<person age=37>
<person age="37">
Quote attribute.
XML
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
[x*x for x in arr if x > 52]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 52]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
const num;
const num = 11;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
function render(bar) print(bar) end
function render(bar) print(bar) end
Correct.
Lua
function process() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
data == '51'
data === 51
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
val item: Int = 'value'
val item: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
function render(): void {{ return 14; }}
function render(): number {{ return 14; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
[43, 17, 92
[43, 17, 92]
Close bracket.
Ruby
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('hello',80)
INSERT INTO items (id, status) VALUES ('hello',80);
Specify columns.
SQL
var x = 14;
var x = 14;
Correct.
Dart
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
$data[24]
if ($data.Count -gt 24) {{ $data[24] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:40}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:40}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
for (foo in values)
for (foo of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
values.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
values.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
def foo(count): return count + 1
def foo(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
echo output hello
echo 'output hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
{{'title':8, 'value' 23}}
{{'title':8, 'value':23}}
Colon missing.
Python
my @arr = (11,45,26);
my @arr = (11,45,26);
Correct.
Perl
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
{{'status':'result'}}
{{"status":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if ($count = 43)
if ($count == 43)
Use ==.
Perl
const count = 72; count = 17;
let count = 72; count = 17;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
list[7]
if (length(list) >= 7) list[7]
Check length.
R
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
for (int i=0; i<40; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<40; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
while b > 84 b -= 1
while b > 84: b -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
fn render() -> i32 {{ 39 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 39 }}
Correct.
Rust
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
re.sqrt(74)
import re re.sqrt(74)
Import module first.
Python
let mut x=4; let ref1=&mut x; let ref2=&mut x;
let mut x=4; {{ let ref1=&mut x; }} let ref2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let item: i32 = "output";
let item: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
[43, 55, 10
[43, 55, 10]
Close bracket.
Python
'17' + 87
17 + 87
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
data = 24
data=24
No spaces.
Shell
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
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
if item > 90 puts 'value'
if item > 90 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if temp = 4
if temp == 4
Use ==.
Go
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if b = 85:
if b == 85:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (result = 22) {}
if (result == 22) {}
Use ==.
Dart
local val = 6
local val = 6
Correct.
Lua