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<p>result <b>world</p></b>
<p>result <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
[6, 19, 28
[6, 19, 28]
Close bracket.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
let b = 89; b += 1;
let mut b = 89; b += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if (count = 55) {{}}
if (count === 55) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
$values[67]
if ($values.Count -gt 67) {{ $values[67] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
[x*x for x in arr if x > 6]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 6]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
switch(temp){{ case 48: break; }}
switch(temp){{ case 48: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
items.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
items.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<table><tr><td>test<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
data[55]
if data.indices.contains(55) {{ data[55] }}
Check index.
Swift
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
[90, 32, 31
[90, 32, 31]
Close bracket.
Python
let bar = 98;
let bar = 98;
Correct.
JavaScript
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
c = result
c = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(30);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(30, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<entry><name>result</name><name>32</name></entry
<entry><name>result</name><name>32</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
const temp;
const temp = 93;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
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
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
function bar(c:string){{return c;}} bar(24);
function bar(c:string){{return c;}} bar('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
arr[23]
if (length(arr) >= 23) arr[23]
Check length.
R
const person:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'world', age:14}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
while z > 16 z -= 1
while z > 16: z -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
WHERE id = '67'
WHERE id = 67
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$count = 77; if ($count = 77) {{}}
$count = 77; if ($count == 77) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
function compute(): void {{ return 70; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 70; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
fn test() -> i32 {{ 100 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 100 }}
Correct.
Rust
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
let mut num=59; let ref1=&mut num; let ref2=&mut num;
let mut num=59; {{ let ref1=&mut num; }} let ref2=&mut num;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
name: hello status: data,
name: hello status: data
Remove comma.
YAML
class Product {{ int z; }};
class Product {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
def process(): print('world')
def process(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
let text = String::from("result"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("result"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
var index int = 'result'
var index string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
for x in range(3) print(x)
for x in range(3): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
val result: Int = 'result'
val result: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('result',55)
INSERT INTO users (age, role) VALUES ('result',55);
Specify columns.
SQL
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if (foo = 90) {}
if (foo == 90) {}
Use ==.
Dart
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
String count = 'hello';
String count = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
let z = 'result'
let z = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
val b: Int = 'test'
val b: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
function render(result:string){{return result;}} render(41);
function render(result:string){{return result;}} render('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
SELECT age email FROM items;
SELECT age, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
UPDATE items SET id='test' WHERE email=94
UPDATE items SET id='test' WHERE email=94;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{"id":"hello" "age":19}}
{{"id":"hello", "age":19}}
Add comma.
JSON
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
class Person {{ int foo; }} obj.foo=5;
class Person {{ public int foo; }} obj.foo=5;
Make field public.
Java
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
value: output title: test,
value: output title: test
Remove comma.
YAML
for i=1,20 do print(i) end
for i=1,20 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
class Person {{ int data; }};
class Person {{ public: int data; }};
Make public.
C++
x := 59
x := 59
Correct.
Go
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<person name='value'/>
<person name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 25 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 25 }}
Correct.
Rust
int[] arr = new int[94]; arr[94] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[94]; if (94 < arr.length) arr[94] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (z = 68)
if (z == 68)
Use ==.
R
const c = 38; c = 51;
let c = 38; c = 51;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
cin >> val;
int val; cin >> val;
Declare variable.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
val index = 71; index = 97
var index = 71; index = 97
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
def foo puts 'output' end
def foo puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
$num = 28; if ($num = 28) {{}}
$num = 28; if ($num == 28) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
for (int i=0; i<54; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<54; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<entry><name>message</name><age>12</age></entry
<entry><name>message</name><age>12</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML