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$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(92);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(92);
Correct.
Node.js
88bar = 10
bar88 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
[32, 55, 87
[32, 55, 87]
Close bracket.
Python
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 6 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 6 }}
Correct.
Rust
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
jwt.sign({{id:49}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:49}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
match item {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match item {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if item > 41 puts 'value'
if item > 41 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
if y = 77
if y == 77
Use ==.
MATLAB
if [ $index = 17 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 17 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
'world' + 2
'world' + str(2)
Can't add int to string.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
JOIN products ON items.id = products.status
JOIN products ON items.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
if (x = 18) {{}}
if (x == 18) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
function compute(): void {{ return 11; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 11; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<person age=77>
<person age="77">
Quote attribute.
XML
const b;
const b = 100;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let list=vec![24,77,87]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(92);
let mut list=vec![24,77,87]; let head=list[0]; list.push(92);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
var x = 33;
var x = 33;
Correct.
Dart
UPDATE users SET age='test' WHERE role=16
UPDATE users SET age='test' WHERE role=16;
Add semicolon.
SQL
.User {{ color: red; }}
.User {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
def baz puts 'message' end
def baz puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
echo output data
echo 'output data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=8
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=8;
Add semicolon.
SQL
'value' + 25
'value' + 25.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
name: info age: 31
name: info age: 31
Correct.
YAML
while result > 98 result -= 1
while result > 98: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if (foo = 100) {{}}
if (foo === 100) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
values.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
values.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
["output", 16]
["output", 16]
Correct.
JSON
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if foo = 99:
if foo == 99:
Use == for comparison.
Python
let val = 25; let val = 62;
let val = 25; val = 62;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'result', age:34}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if (z = 41)
if (z == 41)
Use ==.
R
value: hello value: world,
value: hello value: world
Remove comma.
YAML
result = 56
result=56
No spaces.
Shell
function foo() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
items[84]
if (items.indices.contains(84)) items[84]
Check index.
Kotlin
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
class Item {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Item {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
result == '42'
result === 42
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
my @arr = (25,92,60);
my @arr = (25,92,60);
Correct.
Perl
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(75);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(75);
Null check.
TypeScript
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if ($foo = 56) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 56) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
{{'id':78, 'value' 5}}
{{'id':78, 'value':5}}
Colon missing.
Python
for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
$items[22] = 5;
if (isset($items[22])) $items[22] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
$values[86]
if ($values.Count -gt 86) {{ $values[86] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
val a = 36; a = 41
var a = 36; a = 41
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
val x = 'data'
val x = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in list if x > 74]
[x*x for x in list if x > 74]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
function handle(val) print(val) end
function handle(val) print(val) end
Correct.
Lua
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
$x = 76; if ($x = 76) {{}}
$x = 76; if ($x == 76) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
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
def test(): print('hello')
def test(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:17px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:17px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
int bar = 'output';
String bar = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
arr[31]
if arr.indices.contains(31) {{ arr[31] }}
Check index.
Swift
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if x = 75 {{}}
if x == 75 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
{{'value':'value'}}
{{"value":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
{{"id":"output" "value":96}}
{{"id":"output", "value":96}}
Add comma.
JSON
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
SELECT id status FROM items;
SELECT id, status FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
def foo(y): return y + 1
def foo(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
values[90]
if (length(values) >= 90) values[90]
Check length.
R
function render(temp:string){{return temp;}} render(59);
function render(temp:string){{return temp;}} render('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript