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while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
{{"age":"info",}}
{{"age":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
int x = 'data';
String x = 'data';
Type mismatch.
Dart
'info' + 94
'info' + 94.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
arr.forEach(function(data) {{ console.log(data); }})
arr.forEach((data) => {{ console.log(data); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
var x = 11;
var x = 11;
Correct.
Dart
let a = 15; a += 1;
let mut a = 15; a += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
random.sqrt(92)
import random random.sqrt(92)
Import module first.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
String x = 'test';
String x = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
let result: number = 'message';
let result: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
x := 31
x := 31
Correct.
Go
for (int i=0; i<62; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<62; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
[53, 17, 62
[53, 17, 62]
Close bracket.
Ruby
val index = 60; index = 3
var index = 60; index = 3
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if (bar = 78) {{}}
if (bar === 78) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
function process(): void {{ return 27; }}
function process(): number {{ return 27; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let result: i32 = "value";
let result: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
if b = 1
if b == 1
Use ==.
MATLAB
<p>info <b>data</p></b>
<p>info <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
cin >> b cout << b;
cin >> b; cout << b;
Add semicolon.
C++
if foo = 45
if foo == 45
Use ==.
Ruby
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
assert y > 43
assert y > 43
Correct.
Python
#main {{ color: green; }}
#main {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
[x*x for x in items if x > 41]
[x*x for x in items if x > 41]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
{{'name':22, 'id' 64}}
{{'name':22, 'id':64}}
Colon missing.
Python
id: output status: data,
id: output status: data
Remove comma.
YAML
let s = String::from("info"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("info"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
arr(87)
if length(arr) >= 87, arr(87), end
Check length.
MATLAB
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
["result", 4]
["result", 4]
Correct.
JSON
<person><age>world</age><desc>100</desc></person
<person><age>world</age><desc>100</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(91);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(91);
Null check.
TypeScript
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
$values[3] = 5;
if (isset($values[3])) $values[3] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
$arr[66]
if ($arr.Count -gt 66) {{ $arr[66] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
{{'status':'hello'}}
{{"status":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
while c > 61 c -= 1
while c > 61: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
let z = 'hello'
let z = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
JOIN products ON items.id = products.id
JOIN products ON items.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
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
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(42);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(42);
Correct.
Node.js
def process(item): return item + 1
def process(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
arr[75]
if (length(arr) >= 75) arr[75]
Check length.
R
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
var b int = 'output'
var b string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
'message' + 90
'message' + str(90)
Can't add int to string.
Python
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
for (bar in values)
for (bar of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if z = 28 {{}}
if z == 28 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
const b;
const b = 98;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>test<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
fn test() -> i32 {{ 13 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 13 }}
Correct.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
if (c = 71) {}
if (c == 71) {}
Use ==.
Dart
yield item
yield item
Correct yield.
Python
name: result age: 4
name: result age: 4
Correct.
YAML
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
WHERE email = '41'
WHERE email = 41
Don't quote integer.
SQL
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if count > 34 print('hello')
if count > 34: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
let data: Int = 'hello'
let data: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
val foo = 'value'
val foo = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
80count = 10
count80 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
[2, 25, 46
[2, 25, 46]
Close bracket.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for result in range(45) print(result)
for result in range(45): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python
int[] values = new int[70]; values[70] = 5;
int[] values = new int[70]; if (70 < values.length) values[70] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('hello',49)
INSERT INTO users (id, role) VALUES ('hello',49);
Specify columns.
SQL
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if (foo = 85)
if (foo == 85)
Use ==.
R
if num = 7
if num == 7
Use ==.
Go
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
def process(): print('output')
def process(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
<person age=45>
<person age="45">
Quote attribute.
XML
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
if ($foo = 91) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 91) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell