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// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
values.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
values.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
switch(num){{ case 46: break; }}
switch(num){{ case 46: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
let vec=vec![17,100,39]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(5);
let mut vec=vec![17,100,39]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(5);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
list(81)
if length(list) >= 81, list(81), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
my @arr = (69,46,93);
my @arr = (69,46,93);
Correct.
Perl
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
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
def handle(num): return num + 1
def handle(num): return num + 1
Correct.
Python
if [ $temp = 49 ]; then
if [ "$temp" = 49 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
match y {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match y {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
<note name='message'/>
<note name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
h1 {{ font-size:81px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:81px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if z = 20:
if z == 20:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if data = 49
if data == 49
Use ==.
MATLAB
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
String temp = 'value';
String temp = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
arr[58]
if arr.indices.contains(58) {{ arr[58] }}
Check index.
Swift
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
{{'value':81, 'status' 36}}
{{'value':81, 'status':36}}
Colon missing.
Python
class Person {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class Person {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
for (int i=0; i<33; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<33; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let c = 30; c += 1;
let mut c = 30; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
[62, 74, 3
[62, 74, 3]
Close bracket.
Ruby
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(3);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(3);
Correct.
Node.js
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
$data[44] = 5;
if (isset($data[44])) $data[44] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
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
cin >> num;
int num; cin >> num;
Declare variable.
C++
$a = 6; if ($a = 6) {{}}
$a = 6; if ($a == 6) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
for i=1,48 do print(i) end
for i=1,48 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if ($z = 39)
if ($z == 39)
Use ==.
Perl
{{"title":"value",}}
{{"title":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
39foo = 10
foo39 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
class Product {{ int num; }};
class Product {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
if a > 1 print('output')
if a > 1: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>hello<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=98
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=98;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let count = 28;
let count = 28;
Correct.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM products WHRE status=67;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE status=67;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
let data: number | null = null; data.toFixed(41);
let data: number | null = null; if(data!==null) data.toFixed(41);
Null check.
TypeScript
if index = 86
if index == 86
Use ==.
Go
if (z = 1) {{}}
if (z === 1) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
const bar = 21; bar = 83;
let bar = 21; bar = 83;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
[93, 89, 19
[93, 89, 19]
Close bracket.
Python
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
if ($y = 3) {{}}
if ($y -eq 3) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if (b = 87) {}
if (b == 87) {}
Use ==.
Dart
let text1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let mut count=32; let ref1=&mut count; let ref2=&mut count;
let mut count=32; {{ let ref1=&mut count; }} let ref2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
items[83]
if (length(items) >= 83) items[83]
Check length.
R
def test(): print('output')
def test(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
for index in range(51) print(index)
for index in range(51): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let bar = 'message'
let bar = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
SELECT age role FROM items;
SELECT age, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
if foo = 25 then print('message') end
if foo == 25 then print('message') end
Use ==.
Lua
.User {{ color: blue; }}
.User {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
json.sqrt(8)
import json json.sqrt(8)
Import module first.
Python
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('info',37)
INSERT INTO items (name, email) VALUES ('info',37);
Specify columns.
SQL
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
data[44]
if (data.indices.contains(44)) data[44]
Check index.
Kotlin
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:22}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:22}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
List(11,28,15)
List(11,28,15)
Correct.
Scala
assert index > 65
assert index > 65
Correct.
Python
const c;
const c = 41;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
val bar: Int = 'world'
val bar: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if (z = 85) {{}}
if (z == 85) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
var val int = 'output'
var val string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
function baz() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
a == '67'
a === 67
Use strict equality.
JavaScript