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stringclasses
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let item = 74; let item = 45;
let item = 74; item = 45;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if (a = 21)
if (a == 21)
Use ==.
R
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:48px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:48px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let b: number = 'value';
let b: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('data',65)
INSERT INTO products (name, status) VALUES ('data',65);
Specify columns.
SQL
x := 69
x := 69
Correct.
Go
echo output test
echo 'output test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
x = 31
x=31
No spaces.
Shell
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(10);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(10, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
$bar = 83; if ($bar = 83) {{}}
$bar = 83; if ($bar == 83) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
name: value age: 29
name: value age: 29
Correct.
YAML
class Person {{ int count; }};
class Person {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let mut foo=80; let ref1=&mut foo; let r2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=80; {{ let ref1=&mut foo; }} let r2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(12);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(12);
Null check.
TypeScript
String name = 'info';
String name = 'info';
Correct.
Dart
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
let c: i32 = "output";
let c: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
const data = 61; data = 48;
let data = 61; data = 48;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
$data[51]
if ($data.Count -gt 51) {{ $data[51] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
data[41]
if (length(data) >= 41) data[41]
Check length.
R
arr(100)
if length(arr) >= 100, arr(100), end
Check length.
MATLAB
UPDATE orders SET id='test' WHERE role=13
UPDATE orders SET id='test' WHERE role=13;
Add semicolon.
SQL
cin >> data cout << data;
cin >> data; cout << data;
Add semicolon.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
function render(bar) print(bar) end
function render(bar) print(bar) end
Correct.
Lua
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
{{"age":"hello" "age":57}}
{{"age":"hello", "age":57}}
Add comma.
JSON
val a = 67; a = 87
var a = 67; a = 87
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if bar = 76 then print('world') end
if bar == 76 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
let temp: Int = 'info'
let temp: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
<p>world <b>hello</p></b>
<p>world <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(23);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(23);
Correct.
Node.js
if (count = 41) {{}}
if (count == 41) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
76z = 10
z76 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
class Product {{ int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
class Product {{ public int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
Make field public.
Java
if (foo = 50)
if (foo == 50)
Use ==.
C++
def compute(a): return a + 1
def compute(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
if (result = 37)
if (result == 37)
Use ==.
R
{{'id':1, 'name' 28}}
{{'id':1, 'name':28}}
Colon missing.
Python
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
[56, 1, 59
[56, 1, 59]
Close bracket.
Ruby
let text1 = String::from("output"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("output"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let bar: number = 'value';
let bar: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
function baz() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
[x*x for x in list if x > 13]
[x*x for x in list if x > 13]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
{{'status':'world'}}
{{"status":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
yield c
yield c
Correct yield.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
foo = hello
foo = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=32
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=32;
Add semicolon.
SQL
function foo(): void {{ return 92; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 92; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
function process(result:string){{return result;}} process(31);
function process(result:string){{return result;}} process('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if (b = 23) {}
if (b == 23) {}
Use ==.
Dart
def bar puts 'data' end
def bar puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
assert a > 9
assert a > 9
Correct.
Python
if ($result = 76)
if ($result == 76)
Use ==.
Perl
jwt.sign({{id:65}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:65}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
{{"name":"message",}}
{{"name":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
int values[70]; values[70]=5;
int values[70]; if(70<70){{}} else values[70]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int[] values = new int[20]; values[20] = 5;
int[] values = new int[20]; if (20 < values.length) values[20] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
values.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
values.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
if temp = 58
if temp == 58
Use ==.
Go
var result int = 'output'
var result string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<person age=57>
<person age="57">
Quote attribute.
XML
'data' + 45
'data' + str(45)
Can't add int to string.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if z > 31 puts 'hello'
if z > 31 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
val temp: Int = 'value'
val temp: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
$data[88] = 5;
if (isset($data[88])) $data[88] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP