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stringclasses
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raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
def render puts 'world' end
def render puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
let vec=vec![83,53,49]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(95);
let mut vec=vec![83,53,49]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(95);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
h1 {{ font-size:33px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:33px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (temp) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (temp) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
.User {{ color: blue; }}
.User {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<person age=62>
<person age="62">
Quote attribute.
XML
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
x > 10 & x < 29
x > 10 and x < 29
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
assert z > 97
assert z > 97
Correct.
Python
[x*x for x in values if x > 80]
[x*x for x in values if x > 80]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(65);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(65);
Correct.
Node.js
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(91);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(91, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
$items[92] = 5;
if (isset($items[92])) $items[92] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
def bar(): print('hello')
def bar(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
if (bar = 79) {{}}
if (bar == 79) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
switch(result){{ case 85: break; }}
switch(result){{ case 85: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
arr.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
arr.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
["output", 2]
["output", 2]
Correct.
JSON
if [ $z = 96 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 96 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
function test(foo) print(foo) end
function test(foo) print(foo) end
Correct.
Lua
my @arr = (30,12,83);
my @arr = (30,12,83);
Correct.
Perl
for (item in arr)
for (item of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int bar = 'world';
String bar = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
x := 57
x := 57
Correct.
Go
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=92
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=92;
Add semicolon.
SQL
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
List(12,28,44)
List(12,28,44)
Correct.
Scala
let v=vec![58,36,24]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(44);
let mut v=vec![58,36,24]; let head=v[0]; v.push(44);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
values[84]
if values.indices.contains(84) {{ values[84] }}
Check index.
Swift
SELECT age role FROM users;
SELECT age, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
if ($c = 3) {{}}
if ($c -eq 3) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
UPDATE users SET name='hello' WHERE email=63
UPDATE users SET name='hello' WHERE email=63;
Add semicolon.
SQL
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
cin >> temp;
int temp; cin >> temp;
Declare variable.
C++
yield data
yield data
Correct yield.
Python
<user><name>value</name><age>76</age></user
<user><name>value</name><age>76</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
System.out.println('message')
System.out.println('message');
Add semicolon.
Java
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
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
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
'message' + 52
'message' + 52.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
let temp = 19;
let temp = 19;
Correct.
JavaScript
for result in range(12) print(result)
for result in range(12): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
def bar puts 'result' end
def bar puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
var x = 26;
var x = 26;
Correct.
Dart
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('hello',80)
INSERT INTO products (age, status) VALUES ('hello',80);
Specify columns.
SQL
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
if (index = 19) {{}}
if (index === 19) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
int arr[87]; arr[87]=5;
int arr[87]; if(87<87){{}} else arr[87]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
const data;
const data = 90;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
let data: number | null = null; data.toFixed(75);
let data: number | null = null; if(data!==null) data.toFixed(75);
Null check.
TypeScript
[22, 61, 97
[22, 61, 97]
Close bracket.
Ruby
SELECT * FROM items WHRE age=61;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE age=61;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
class Item {{ int y; }} obj.y=5;
class Item {{ public int y; }} obj.y=5;
Make field public.
Java
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
'message' + 61
'message' + str(61)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (num = 45)
if (num == 45)
Use ==.
R
while data > 34 data -= 1
while data > 34: data -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
if c = 83 {{}}
if c == 83 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
val item: Int = 'result'
val item: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
var x int = 'hello'
var x string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
const y = 60; y = 92;
let y = 60; y = 92;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
.Order {{ color: green; }}
.Order {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
class Person {{ int val; }};
class Person {{ public: int val; }};
Make public.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if (z = 96) {}
if (z == 96) {}
Use ==.
Dart
if temp > 60 print('info')
if temp > 60: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if ($c = 29)
if ($c == 29)
Use ==.
Perl