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if (x = 37) {{}}
if (x === 37) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if (val = 15)
if (val == 15)
Use ==.
Scala
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('data',7)
INSERT INTO items (id, status) VALUES ('data',7);
Specify columns.
SQL
id: world title: hello,
id: world title: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if (foo = 66)
if (foo == 66)
Use ==.
R
System.out.println('output')
System.out.println('output');
Add semicolon.
Java
let data: Int = 'hello'
let data: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
values[90]
if (values.indices.contains(90)) values[90]
Check index.
Kotlin
const val;
const val = 37;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if a = 15
if a == 15
Use ==.
MATLAB
int data = 'data';
String data = 'data';
Type mismatch.
Dart
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
function test(data:string){{return data;}} test(61);
function test(data:string){{return data;}} test('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if ($z = 100) {{}}
if ($z -eq 100) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if (val) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (val) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
const y = 45; y = 99;
let y = 45; y = 99;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
let y = 'data'
let y = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
class Product {{ int y; }};
class Product {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
function render() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
'14' + 41
14 + 41
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
function handle() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
function handle(): void {{ return 56; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 56; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
h1 {{ font-size:100px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:100px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
local index = 82
local index = 82
Correct.
Lua
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (a = 47)
if (a == 47)
Use ==.
C++
for (int i=0; i<44; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<44; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
["hello", 48]
["hello", 48]
Correct.
JSON
$bar = 54; if ($bar = 54) {{}}
$bar = 54; if ($bar == 54) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
val item: Int = 'result'
val item: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
y == '54'
y === 54
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
[63, 28, 38
[63, 28, 38]
Close bracket.
Python
'world' + 95
'world' + str(95)
Can't add int to string.
Python
val a = 'test'
val a = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if foo = 57:
if foo == 57:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if index > 63 print('hello')
if index > 63: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
[x*x for x in list if x > 54]
[x*x for x in list if x > 54]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
<person age=3>
<person age="3">
Quote attribute.
XML
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let vec=vec![18,4,16]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(44);
let mut vec=vec![18,4,16]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(44);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let val = 75; val += 1;
let mut val = 75; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
switch(val){{ case 97: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 97: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
list[43]
if list.indices.contains(43) {{ list[43] }}
Check index.
Swift
jwt.sign({{id:31}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:31}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<user name='world'/>
<user name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
def bar(x): return x + 1
def bar(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
{{'age':90, 'status' 23}}
{{'age':90, 'status':23}}
Colon missing.
Python
$values[33]
if ($values.Count -gt 33) {{ $values[33] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
echo message hello
echo 'message hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(67);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(67);
Correct.
Node.js
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
fn render() -> i32 {{ 68 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 68 }}
Correct.
Rust
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
WHERE status = '28'
WHERE status = 28
Don't quote integer.
SQL
z = 25
z=25
No spaces.
Shell
x := 32
x := 32
Correct.
Go
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
let b = 27;
let b = 27;
Correct.
JavaScript
var data int = 'message'
var data string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
'world' + 80
'world' + 80.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let mut bar=78; let r1=&mut bar; let r2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=78; {{ let r1=&mut bar; }} let r2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if val = 64
if val == 64
Use ==.
Ruby
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
let data: number | null = null; data.toFixed(20);
let data: number | null = null; if(data!==null) data.toFixed(20);
Null check.
TypeScript
name: test age: 82
name: test age: 82
Correct.
YAML
let foo = 93; let foo = 49;
let foo = 93; foo = 49;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
String index = 'message';
String index = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
if z = 71 {{}}
if z == 71 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift