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if (item = 86) {{}}
if (item === 86) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (val = 51) {{}}
if (val == 51) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
for data in range(74) print(data)
for data in range(74): print(data)
Colon after for.
Python
if data = 42 {{}}
if data == 42 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if bar = 76 then print('hello') end
if bar == 76 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
if (x = 51)
if (x == 51)
Use ==.
C++
let a: i32 = "output";
let a: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let a = 89;
let a = 89;
Correct.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
def bar(val): return val + 1
def bar(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
function process(): void {{ return 92; }}
function process(): number {{ return 92; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
jwt.sign({{id:3}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:3}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
function baz() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (a = 8) {{}}
if (a == 8) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if z = 89
if z == 89
Use ==.
MATLAB
let mut c=56; let ref1=&mut c; let ref2=&mut c;
let mut c=56; {{ let ref1=&mut c; }} let ref2=&mut c;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
os.sqrt(31)
import os os.sqrt(31)
Import module first.
Python
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
'output' + 83
'output' + 83.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
SELECT age role FROM products;
SELECT age, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
val val = 'hello'
val val = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for (foo in values)
for (foo of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
$list[79] = 5;
if (isset($list[79])) $list[79] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
68index = 10
index68 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
name: result age: 1
name: result age: 1
Correct.
YAML
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
assert item > 89
assert item > 89
Correct.
Python
let result = 'hello'
let result = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
my @arr = (77,19,1);
my @arr = (77,19,1);
Correct.
Perl
{{"value":"world" "value":18}}
{{"value":"world", "value":18}}
Add comma.
JSON
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
count == '8'
count === 8
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let bar = 67; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 67; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
def foo(): print('data')
def foo(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
WHERE age = '53'
WHERE age = 53
Don't quote integer.
SQL
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
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=93
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=93;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
for i=1,3 do print(i) end
for i=1,3 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
val c = 79; c = 29
var c = 79; c = 29
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
{{'value':'output'}}
{{"value":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
'44' + 66
44 + 66
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
function compute(b) print(b) end
function compute(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
data[56]
if (length(data) >= 56) data[56]
Check length.
R
<entry name='data'/>
<entry name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
echo result world
echo 'result world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
$bar = 80; if ($bar = 80) {{}}
$bar = 80; if ($bar == 80) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
if ($val = 15) {{}}
if ($val -eq 15) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
String num = 'world';
String num = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
if count > 37 print('message')
if count > 37: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
if x = 41
if x == 41
Use ==.
Go
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int arr[42]; arr[42]=5;
int arr[42]; if(42<42){{}} else arr[42]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
const y;
const y = 55;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(42);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(42, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
values(51)
if length(values) >= 51, values(51), end
Check length.
MATLAB
z > 4 & a < 57
z > 4 and a < 57
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
list.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
list.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
cin >> bar;
int bar; cin >> bar;
Declare variable.
C++
def foo puts 'info' end
def foo puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
const val = 88; val = 42;
let val = 88; val = 42;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
let a: Int = 'message'
let a: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
[x*x for x in list if x > 53]
[x*x for x in list if x > 53]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
let text1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
UPDATE orders SET age='result' WHERE status=44
UPDATE orders SET age='result' WHERE status=44;
Add semicolon.
SQL