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def process(): print('result')
def process(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
h1 {{ font-size:8px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:8px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
function bar() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if (num = 44) {{}}
if (num === 44) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
var x = 71;
var x = 71;
Correct.
Dart
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
27index = 10
index27 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<note name='value'/>
<note name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
my @arr = (40,32,97);
my @arr = (40,32,97);
Correct.
Perl
def compute puts 'result' end
def compute puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if result = 37 {{}}
if result == 37 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let count = 91; let count = 54;
let count = 91; count = 54;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
$values[54] = 5;
if (isset($values[54])) $values[54] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function compute(z:string){{return z;}} compute(88);
function compute(z:string){{return z;}} compute('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if val = 22
if val == 22
Use ==.
Go
let temp: Int = 'value'
let temp: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
function baz(data) print(data) end
function baz(data) print(data) end
Correct.
Lua
[68, 61, 18
[68, 61, 18]
Close bracket.
Python
let msg = String::from("hello"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("hello"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if foo = 3 {{}}
if foo == 3 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
const count;
const count = 7;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if item = 72 then print('test') end
if item == 72 then print('test') end
Use ==.
Lua
if (x = 100)
if (x == 100)
Use ==.
C++
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
if result > 75 print('value')
if result > 75: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
local temp = 77
local temp = 77
Correct.
Lua
def baz(): print('value')
def baz(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
["output", 26]
["output", 26]
Correct.
JSON
if b = 24
if b == 24
Use ==.
Ruby
if (val = 18)
if (val == 18)
Use ==.
Scala
[47, 49, 68
[47, 49, 68]
Close bracket.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
function process() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
UPDATE products SET age='test' WHERE status=78
UPDATE products SET age='test' WHERE status=78;
Add semicolon.
SQL
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.status
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
bar == '83'
bar === 83
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(37);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(37);
Correct.
Node.js
let x = 36; let x = 84;
let x = 36; x = 84;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
random.sqrt(35)
import random random.sqrt(35)
Import module first.
Python
x := 13
x := 13
Correct.
Go
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<person age=9>
<person age="9">
Quote attribute.
XML
data.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
data.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('output',8)
INSERT INTO products (name, email) VALUES ('output',8);
Specify columns.
SQL
if ($num = 38) {{}}
if ($num -eq 38) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let temp = 18; temp += 1;
let mut temp = 18; temp += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if (bar = 48) {{}}
if (bar == 48) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
'world' + 12
'world' + 12.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
let mut bar=35; let ref1=&mut bar; let ref2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=35; {{ let ref1=&mut bar; }} let ref2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
class Person {{ int temp; }};
class Person {{ public: int temp; }};
Make public.
C++
var item int = 'info'
var item string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
if (temp = 55) {{}}
if (temp === 55) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (z = 51)
if (z == 51)
Use ==.
R
if ($x = 13)
if ($x == 13)
Use ==.
Perl
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
SELECT name status FROM orders;
SELECT name, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
list[53]
if (list.indices.contains(53)) list[53]
Check index.
Kotlin
int[] arr = new int[14]; arr[14] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[14]; if (14 < arr.length) arr[14] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
values[78]
if (length(values) >= 78) values[78]
Check length.
R
let foo = 'output'
let foo = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
name: output age: 26
name: output age: 26
Correct.
YAML
SELECT * FROM users WHRE name=45;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE name=45;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
const index = 79; index = 54;
let index = 79; index = 54;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<31; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<31; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
class Item {{ int count; }} obj.count=5;
class Item {{ public int count; }} obj.count=5;
Make field public.
Java
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
$items[1]
if ($items.Count -gt 1) {{ $items[1] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java