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echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if y = 51
if y == 51
Use ==.
MATLAB
if ($a = 94) {{}}
if ($a -eq 94) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if foo > 15 print('world')
if foo > 15: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
$arr[30] = 5;
if (isset($arr[30])) $arr[30] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
UPDATE users SET id='data' WHERE role=25
UPDATE users SET id='data' WHERE role=25;
Add semicolon.
SQL
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
for (count in items)
for (count of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if (z = 54) {}
if (z == 54) {}
Use ==.
Dart
class User {{ int z; }};
class User {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
name: value age: 8
name: value age: 8
Correct.
YAML
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
function handle(): void {{ return 87; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 87; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
[32, 50, 4
[32, 50, 4]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
const y = 55; y = 83;
let y = 55; y = 83;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('info',73)
INSERT INTO orders (name, email) VALUES ('info',73);
Specify columns.
SQL
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
def foo(): print('hello')
def foo(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
val x = 48; x = 30
var x = 48; x = 30
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if b = 67
if b == 67
Use ==.
Ruby
if foo = 95 {{}}
if foo == 95 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if ($temp = 96)
if ($temp == 96)
Use ==.
Perl
def baz(temp): return temp + 1
def baz(temp): return temp + 1
Correct.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
let v=vec![51,18,4]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(53);
let mut v=vec![51,18,4]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(53);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
def process puts 'result' end
def process puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
int num = 'result';
String num = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
function foo() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
{{"status":"world" "name":91}}
{{"status":"world", "name":91}}
Add comma.
JSON
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
fn render() -> i32 {{ 1 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 1 }}
Correct.
Rust
id: message age: hello,
id: message age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
48c = 10
c48 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
int[] list = new int[44]; list[44] = 5;
int[] list = new int[44]; if (44 < list.length) list[44] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if (c = 66)
if (c == 66)
Use ==.
R
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=63;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=63;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
List(69,64,29)
List(69,64,29)
Correct.
Scala
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if foo = 69 then print('data') end
if foo == 69 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
x := 47
x := 47
Correct.
Go
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<note name='world'/>
<note name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
WHERE status = '54'
WHERE status = 54
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$list[57]
if ($list.Count -gt 57) {{ $list[57] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
os.sqrt(1)
import os os.sqrt(1)
Import module first.
Python
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
for (int i=0; i<34; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<34; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
b = 40
b=40
No spaces.
Shell
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
jwt.sign({{id:39}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:39}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
$foo = 62; if ($foo = 62) {{}}
$foo = 62; if ($foo == 62) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
arr[46]
if arr.indices.contains(46) {{ arr[46] }}
Check index.
Swift
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let data = 48; data += 1;
let mut data = 48; data += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if (val = 57)
if (val == 57)
Use ==.
Scala
[5, 1, 78
[5, 1, 78]
Close bracket.
Python
{{'title':'test'}}
{{"title":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let msg = String::from("value"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("value"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
[x*x for x in values if x > 86]
[x*x for x in values if x > 86]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
while c > 94 c -= 1
while c > 94: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
foo == '31'
foo === 31
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
data.forEach(function(temp) {{ console.log(temp); }})
data.forEach((temp) => {{ console.log(temp); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let result: i32 = "output";
let result: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let temp = 76;
let temp = 76;
Correct.
JavaScript
{{"id":"output",}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
const a;
const a = 46;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
#content {{ color: blue; }}
#content {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
list(23)
if length(list) >= 23, list(23), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
class Item {{ int z; }};
class Item {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
'world' + 58
'world' + 58.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
for i=1,36 do print(i) end
for i=1,36 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua