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stringclasses
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<p>hello <b>test</p></b>
<p>hello <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if val > 45 print('message')
if val > 45: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<ul><li>data<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
list[38]
if (list.indices.contains(38)) list[38]
Check index.
Kotlin
$values[75]
if ($values.Count -gt 75) {{ $values[75] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
WHERE id = '4'
WHERE id = 4
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if ($item = 14)
if ($item == 14)
Use ==.
Perl
values.forEach(function(b) {{ console.log(b); }})
values.forEach((b) => {{ console.log(b); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
{{'value':'output'}}
{{"value":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
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
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
list[65]
if (length(list) >= 65) list[65]
Check length.
R
$data = 39; if ($data = 39) {{}}
$data = 39; if ($data == 39) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
class Order {{ int bar; }};
class Order {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<person age=91>
<person age="91">
Quote attribute.
XML
int[] arr = new int[15]; arr[15] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[15]; if (15 < arr.length) arr[15] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
UPDATE orders SET age='output' WHERE role=67
UPDATE orders SET age='output' WHERE role=67;
Add semicolon.
SQL
my @arr = (100,82,37);
my @arr = (100,82,37);
Correct.
Perl
local z = 68
local z = 68
Correct.
Lua
DELETE FROM items WHERE name=22
DELETE FROM items WHERE name=22;
Add semicolon.
SQL
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
let str1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if a = 76
if a == 76
Use ==.
Go
let item = 37; let item = 92;
let item = 37; item = 92;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
{{"id":"message" "name":38}}
{{"id":"message", "name":38}}
Add comma.
JSON
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(80);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(80, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
{{"id":"value",}}
{{"id":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int arr[86]; arr[86]=5;
int arr[86]; if(86<86){{}} else arr[86]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let s = String::from("result"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("result"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
def render(): print('test')
def render(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if (foo = 3)
if (foo == 3)
Use ==.
Scala
function bar(index:string){{return index;}} bar(100);
function bar(index:string){{return index;}} bar('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
val val = 'data'
val val = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
temp = 85
temp=85
No spaces.
Shell
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if [ $c = 70 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 70 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
["output", 36]
["output", 36]
Correct.
JSON
x := 17
x := 17
Correct.
Go
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if (data = 30) {{}}
if (data === 30) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<table><tr><td>data<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<note name='result'/>
<note name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
assert count > 99
assert count > 99
Correct.
Python
let temp: number = 'info';
let temp: string = 'info';
Fix type.
TypeScript
for bar in range(76) print(bar)
for bar in range(76): print(bar)
Colon after for.
Python
val a: Int = 'info'
val a: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
while val > 21 val -= 1
while val > 21: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
int index = 'world';
String index = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if temp = 36 {{}}
if temp == 36 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
.User {{ color: blue; }}
.User {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
val data = 37; data = 21
var data = 37; data = 21
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(70);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(70);
Null check.
TypeScript
name: value age: 8
name: value age: 8
Correct.
YAML
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(27);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(27);
Correct.
Node.js
h1 {{ font-size:79px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:79px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (result = 22) {}
if (result == 22) {}
Use ==.
Dart
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
[x*x for x in list if x > 90]
[x*x for x in list if x > 90]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
foo == '25'
foo === 25
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
let val: i32 = "message";
let val: &str = "message";
Type mismatch.
Rust
'test' + 33
'test' + str(33)
Can't add int to string.
Python
var foo int = 'world'
var foo string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
$items[19] = 5;
if (isset($items[19])) $items[19] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
values(87)
if length(values) >= 87, values(87), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let mut z=86; let r1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=86; {{ let r1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
function foo() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
jwt.sign({{id:79}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:79}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
var x = 27;
var x = 27;
Correct.
Dart