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if (c = 70) {{}}
if (c == 70) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
let num = 'world'
let num = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
let mut foo=35; let ref1=&mut foo; let ref2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=35; {{ let ref1=&mut foo; }} let ref2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let foo = 91; foo += 1;
let mut foo = 91; foo += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if num = 10
if num == 10
Use ==.
Ruby
if count = 58
if count == 58
Use ==.
MATLAB
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(89);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(89, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
.User {{ color: red; }}
.User {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
class Product {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class Product {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if (result = 86) {}
if (result == 86) {}
Use ==.
Dart
var x = 40;
var x = 40;
Correct.
Dart
name: message age: 44
name: message age: 44
Correct.
YAML
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
function compute(count:string){{return count;}} compute(37);
function compute(count:string){{return count;}} compute('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
'info' + 21
'info' + str(21)
Can't add int to string.
Python
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
while b > 59 b -= 1
while b > 59: b -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if [ $val = 77 ]; then
if [ "$val" = 77 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(66);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(66);
Correct.
Node.js
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
function bar(): void {{ return 84; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 84; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
$values[37]
if ($values.Count -gt 37) {{ $values[37] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if (x = 81)
if (x == 81)
Use ==.
C++
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
class Item {{ int item; }};
class Item {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
var foo int = 'test'
var foo string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
<note><name>value</name><age>2</age></note
<note><name>value</name><age>2</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML
SELECT age email FROM users;
SELECT age, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
if (temp = 32)
if (temp == 32)
Use ==.
Scala
let val: number = 'test';
let val: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
foo = 1
foo=1
No spaces.
Shell
if b = 46 then print('hello') end
if b == 46 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
echo test hello
echo 'test hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
WHERE name = '50'
WHERE name = 50
Don't quote integer.
SQL
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:85px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:85px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
<entry name='data'/>
<entry name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let s = String::from("hello"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("hello"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
'100' + 21
100 + 21
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
function test() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if (val = 66) {{}}
if (val == 66) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
<p>test <b>hello</p></b>
<p>test <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
UPDATE items SET name='output' WHERE status=43
UPDATE items SET name='output' WHERE status=43;
Add semicolon.
SQL
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
const user:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'output', age:2}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if (data) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (data) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
let text1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
for i=1,33 do print(i) end
for i=1,33 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let list=vec![79,55,73]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(16);
let mut list=vec![79,55,73]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(16);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=71;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=71;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if ($data = 43)
if ($data == 43)
Use ==.
Perl
function baz() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let c: Int = 'value'
let c: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
const bar = 79; bar = 86;
let bar = 79; bar = 86;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
items[13]
if items.indices.contains(13) {{ items[13] }}
Check index.
Swift
$arr[97] = 5;
if (isset($arr[97])) $arr[97] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
{{'age':12, 'name' 57}}
{{'age':12, 'name':57}}
Colon missing.
Python
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
$y = 23; if ($y = 23) {{}}
$y = 23; if ($y == 23) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
yield c
yield c
Correct yield.
Python
if ($count = 78) {{}}
if ($count -eq 78) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
{{'status':'output'}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
let count = 3; let count = 26;
let count = 3; count = 26;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if num = 99:
if num == 99:
Use == for comparison.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
val == '61'
val === 61
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
val b = 'value'
val b = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java