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stringclasses
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void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<note name='result'/>
<note name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
function bar() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
if (bar = 24)
if (bar == 24)
Use ==.
Scala
$data[58] = 5;
if (isset($data[58])) $data[58] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
let msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
["output", 2]
["output", 2]
Correct.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if ($z = 3) {{}}
if ($z -eq 3) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if bar = 88
if bar == 88
Use ==.
Ruby
function test(bar) print(bar) end
function test(bar) print(bar) end
Correct.
Lua
def foo(y): return y + 1
def foo(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
int[] list = new int[88]; list[88] = 5;
int[] list = new int[88]; if (88 < list.length) list[88] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
<person age=24>
<person age="24">
Quote attribute.
XML
var x = 27;
var x = 27;
Correct.
Dart
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
var result int = 'world'
var result string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
UPDATE products SET age='value' WHERE email=65
UPDATE products SET age='value' WHERE email=65;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
let y: number = 'message';
let y: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if count = 53
if count == 53
Use ==.
Go
{{'title':'test'}}
{{"title":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if (index = 41) {}
if (index == 41) {}
Use ==.
Dart
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
let mut bar=76; let r1=&mut bar; let r2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=76; {{ let r1=&mut bar; }} let r2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
list[47]
if (length(list) >= 47) list[47]
Check length.
R
val num: Int = 'message'
val num: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
b > 29 & b < 74
b > 29 and b < 74
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<ul><li>hello<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
y = 16
y=16
No spaces.
Shell
<p>hello <b>test</p></b>
<p>hello <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let vec=vec![40,43,8]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(97);
let mut vec=vec![40,43,8]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(97);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<table><tr><td>test<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if (a = 100) {{}}
if (a === 100) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
arr[8]
if arr.indices.contains(8) {{ arr[8] }}
Check index.
Swift
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
local result = 1
local result = 1
Correct.
Lua
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
SELECT name status FROM items;
SELECT name, status FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if (c = 75) {{}}
if (c == 75) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
for temp in range(66) print(temp)
for temp in range(66): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
values.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
values.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
match a {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match a {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
WHERE id = '67'
WHERE id = 67
Don't quote integer.
SQL
echo value hello
echo 'value hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
$values[95]
if ($values.Count -gt 95) {{ $values[95] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
if (foo = 73) {{}}
if (foo == 73) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
while data > 25 data -= 1
while data > 25: data -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
int b = 'result';
String b = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if data = 48:
if data == 48:
Use == for comparison.
Python
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('hello',65)
INSERT INTO items (name, status) VALUES ('hello',65);
Specify columns.
SQL
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
val b = 66; b = 28
var b = 66; b = 28
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
[31, 52, 1
[31, 52, 1]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
let item = 29; let item = 67;
let item = 29; item = 67;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int data[12]; data[12]=5;
int data[12]; if(12<12){{}} else data[12]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
fn render() -> i32 {{ 28 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 28 }}
Correct.
Rust
os.sqrt(41)
import os os.sqrt(41)
Import module first.
Python
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
{{"value":"test" "age":44}}
{{"value":"test", "age":44}}
Add comma.
JSON
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
7z = 10
z7 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'data', age:56}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
yield bar
yield bar
Correct yield.
Python