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echo world hello
echo 'world hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
class Person {{ int item; }};
class Person {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:80}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:80}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if count = 1
if count == 1
Use ==.
Ruby
def foo(): print('test')
def foo(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(46);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(46, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int arr[3]; arr[3]=5;
int arr[3]; if(3<3){{}} else arr[3]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
cin >> data;
int data; cin >> data;
Declare variable.
C++
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
<p>info <b>hello</p></b>
<p>info <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
x = 99
x=99
No spaces.
Shell
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
int a = 'info';
String a = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('result',61)
INSERT INTO orders (age, role) VALUES ('result',61);
Specify columns.
SQL
if (foo) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (foo) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if (temp = 82)
if (temp == 82)
Use ==.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:86px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:86px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{"name":"world",}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
const result = 96; result = 13;
let result = 96; result = 13;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
["data", 11]
["data", 11]
Correct.
JSON
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
temp == '30'
temp === 30
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
'message' + 21
'message' + str(21)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<table><tr><td>hello<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
x > 76 & y < 60
x > 76 and y < 60
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
for a in range(78) print(a)
for a in range(78): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
[8, 41, 13
[8, 41, 13]
Close bracket.
Ruby
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
void main() {{ print('data') }}
void main() {{ print('data'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
for (int i=0; i<45; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<45; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
def compute puts 'message' end
def compute puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
if data = 81:
if data == 81:
Use == for comparison.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
def compute(b): return b + 1
def compute(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
function foo() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if (data = 62) {{}}
if (data == 62) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
const x;
const x = 81;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
function test(data:string){{return data;}} test(1);
function test(data:string){{return data;}} test('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
{{"title":"data" "id":67}}
{{"title":"data", "id":67}}
Add comma.
JSON
value: info age: hello,
value: info age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.name
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.name
Correct.
SQL
String name = 'message';
String name = 'message';
Correct.
Dart
function bar(): void {{ return 60; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 60; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
{{'id':26, 'value' 76}}
{{'id':26, 'value':76}}
Colon missing.
Python
arr[91]
if (length(arr) >= 91) arr[91]
Check length.
R
{{'name':'value'}}
{{"name":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
values[54]
if values.indices.contains(54) {{ values[54] }}
Check index.
Swift
$items[60]
if ($items.Count -gt 60) {{ $items[60] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
arr.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
arr.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if data > 33 print('message')
if data > 33: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
my @arr = (5,66,81);
my @arr = (5,66,81);
Correct.
Perl
name: info age: 55
name: info age: 55
Correct.
YAML
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
if (b = 87)
if (b == 87)
Use ==.
Scala
class Item {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Item {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
val foo = 'output'
val foo = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let foo = 2;
let foo = 2;
Correct.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if count = 28
if count == 28
Use ==.
Go
WHERE email = '30'
WHERE email = 30
Don't quote integer.
SQL
let b = 74; let b = 90;
let b = 74; b = 90;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
'world' + 70
'world' + 70.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if (foo = 72) {{}}
if (foo == 72) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in arr if x > 45]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 45]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if data = 32 then print('value') end
if data == 32 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
values(20)
if length(values) >= 20, values(20), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if [ $val = 13 ]; then
if [ "$val" = 13 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if ($z = 93)
if ($z == 93)
Use ==.
Perl
[94, 27, 50
[94, 27, 50]
Close bracket.
Python
let bar: Int = 'message'
let bar: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
while num > 69 num -= 1
while num > 69: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
<person><name>result</name><age>55</age></person
<person><name>result</name><age>55</age></person>
Add closing >.
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