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SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=84;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=84;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
{{'status':61, 'name' 9}}
{{'status':61, 'name':9}}
Colon missing.
Python
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
Correct.
SQL
List(83,7,76)
List(83,7,76)
Correct.
Scala
val bar = 94; bar = 2
var bar = 94; bar = 2
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if a = 95 {{}}
if a == 95 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=56
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=56;
Add semicolon.
SQL
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
my @arr = (19,77,80);
my @arr = (19,77,80);
Correct.
Perl
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
{{"title":"test",}}
{{"title":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
let temp: Int = 'info'
let temp: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
if bar = 27:
if bar == 27:
Use == for comparison.
Python
switch(val){{ case 29: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 29: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
function baz(index) print(index) end
function baz(index) print(index) end
Correct.
Lua
if c = 14
if c == 14
Use ==.
MATLAB
list(48)
if length(list) >= 48, list(48), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<input type='text' value='test'>
<input type='text' value='test' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
assert num > 41
assert num > 41
Correct.
Python
items.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
items.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
let data = 76;
let data = 76;
Correct.
JavaScript
if x > 48 print('info')
if x > 48: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
'42' + 63
42 + 63
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
def baz puts 'result' end
def baz puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
if (b = 49) {{}}
if (b === 49) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
[80, 100, 64
[80, 100, 64]
Close bracket.
Ruby
data[80]
if (length(data) >= 80) data[80]
Check length.
R
local num = 79
local num = 79
Correct.
Lua
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
List(87,29,21)
List(87,29,21)
Correct.
Scala
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
my @arr = (70,75,50);
my @arr = (70,75,50);
Correct.
Perl
<person age=10>
<person age="10">
Quote attribute.
XML
var c int = 'hello'
var c string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
WHERE status = '99'
WHERE status = 99
Don't quote integer.
SQL
SELECT age role FROM orders;
SELECT age, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
function handle(y:string){{return y;}} handle(77);
function handle(y:string){{return y;}} handle('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if ($val = 88)
if ($val == 88)
Use ==.
Perl
bar = output
bar = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
$result = 64; if ($result = 64) {{}}
$result = 64; if ($result == 64) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let c = 'world'
let c = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if z > 52 puts 'hello'
if z > 52 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
const a;
const a = 75;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=48
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=48;
Add semicolon.
SQL
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
for (temp in values)
for (temp of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
let index: number = 'value';
let index: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
'test' + 26
'test' + 26.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
const val = 91; val = 8;
let val = 91; val = 8;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(85);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(85);
Correct.
Node.js
function baz(): void {{ return 69; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 69; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (data = 93) {}
if (data == 93) {}
Use ==.
Dart
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
let msg = String::from("test"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("test"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
id: result value: hello,
id: result value: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
let result = 82; let result = 33;
let result = 82; result = 33;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
$values[19]
if ($values.Count -gt 19) {{ $values[19] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
function render() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let data: Int = 'value'
let data: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
for x in range(48) print(x)
for x in range(48): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
values.forEach(function(bar) {{ console.log(bar); }})
values.forEach((bar) => {{ console.log(bar); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<person><age>value</age><name>18</name></person
<person><age>value</age><name>18</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
let c = 21; c += 1;
let mut c = 21; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
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
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
yield x
yield x
Correct yield.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
String val = 'result';
String val = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
assert y > 79
assert y > 79
Correct.
Python
val index = 'value'
val index = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS