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stringclasses
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print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (foo = 71) {{}}
if (foo == 71) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
def render(): print('message')
def render(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
List(86,75,36)
List(86,75,36)
Correct.
Scala
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
for i=1,21 do print(i) end
for i=1,21 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
x := 94
x := 94
Correct.
Go
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
cin >> b cout << b;
cin >> b; cout << b;
Add semicolon.
C++
function handle() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(99);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(99);
Correct.
Node.js
def test(val): return val + 1
def test(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
bar == '53'
bar === 53
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
try {{ throw 'message'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('message'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if (z = 63) {{}}
if (z === 63) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
String c = 'info';
String c = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
'result' + 23
'result' + str(23)
Can't add int to string.
Python
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
val bar = 81; bar = 73
var bar = 81; bar = 73
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
<person><age>hello</age><name>25</name></person
<person><age>hello</age><name>25</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
'85' + 26
85 + 26
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
arr[72]
if arr.indices.contains(72) {{ arr[72] }}
Check index.
Swift
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let msg = String::from("data"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("data"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
if val = 73
if val == 73
Use ==.
Go
let foo: i32 = "hello";
let foo: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
class Person {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class Person {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
list[69]
if (list.indices.contains(69)) list[69]
Check index.
Kotlin
<p>info <b>test</p></b>
<p>info <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if (x = 22)
if (x == 22)
Use ==.
Scala
{{'status':11, 'title' 38}}
{{'status':11, 'title':38}}
Colon missing.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
49b = 10
b49 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
temp = test
temp = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
local y = 3
local y = 3
Correct.
Lua
while num > 81 num -= 1
while num > 81: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
int[] data = new int[93]; data[93] = 5;
int[] data = new int[93]; if (93 < data.length) data[93] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
class User {{ int item; }};
class User {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 66 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 66 }}
Correct.
Rust
let data: number | null = null; data.toFixed(95);
let data: number | null = null; if(data!==null) data.toFixed(95);
Null check.
TypeScript
[x*x for x in values if x > 34]
[x*x for x in values if x > 34]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
SELECT name role FROM items;
SELECT name, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
z > 6 & b < 49
z > 6 and b < 49
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
const x = 89; x = 8;
let x = 89; x = 8;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
let val = 11; val += 1;
let mut val = 11; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
function process(): void {{ return 69; }}
function process(): number {{ return 69; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
yield num
yield num
Correct yield.
Python
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.id
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.id
Correct.
SQL
<person age=53>
<person age="53">
Quote attribute.
XML
let c = 1;
let c = 1;
Correct.
JavaScript
let x = 'result'
let x = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
{{"name":"value",}}
{{"name":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
if ($z = 76)
if ($z == 76)
Use ==.
Perl
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
int data = 'info';
String data = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
let mut x=3; let r1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=3; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
list.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
list.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
var x = 53;
var x = 53;
Correct.
Dart
for a in range(2) print(a)
for a in range(2): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
if (b = 14) {}
if (b == 14) {}
Use ==.
Dart
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
if x > 59 puts 'result'
if x > 59 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if [ $val = 23 ]; then
if [ "$val" = 23 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
val temp: Int = 'message'
val temp: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
const p:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'result', age:41}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
WHERE id = '12'
WHERE id = 12
Don't quote integer.
SQL
name: test age: 60
name: test age: 60
Correct.
YAML
int list[49]; list[49]=5;
int list[49]; if(49<49){{}} else list[49]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
items[68]
if (length(items) >= 68) items[68]
Check length.
R
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl