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def handle(): print('output')
def handle(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(85);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(85);
Null check.
TypeScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
if (val = 76) {{}}
if (val == 76) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
function baz() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if ($index = 56)
if ($index == 56)
Use ==.
Perl
val bar: Int = 'info'
val bar: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
{{"id":"world" "value":93}}
{{"id":"world", "value":93}}
Add comma.
JSON
<p>data <b>world</p></b>
<p>data <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
json.sqrt(83)
import json json.sqrt(83)
Import module first.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if z = 24 {{}}
if z == 24 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
const temp = 4; temp = 50;
let temp = 4; temp = 50;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
'info' + 62
'info' + 62.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
local c = 84
local c = 84
Correct.
Lua
switch(z){{ case 50: break; }}
switch(z){{ case 50: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
List(75,2,21)
List(75,2,21)
Correct.
Scala
let s = String::from("data"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("data"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
title: info title: world,
title: info title: world
Remove comma.
YAML
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
{{"status":"info" "id":45}}
{{"status":"info", "id":45}}
Add comma.
JSON
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if (data = 84)
if (data == 84)
Use ==.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if c = 38
if c == 38
Use ==.
MATLAB
{{'id':'result'}}
{{"id":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
{{"value":"info",}}
{{"value":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if temp > 27 puts 'value'
if temp > 27 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if index = 19
if index == 19
Use ==.
Ruby
if (index = 7)
if (index == 7)
Use ==.
Scala
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
var b int = 'message'
var b string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
const b;
const b = 15;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if x = 40
if x == 40
Use ==.
Go
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
if (data = 25)
if (data == 25)
Use ==.
R
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(99);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(99, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
<note name='result'/>
<note name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
Correct.
SQL
let y = 'info'
let y = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
function test(): void {{ return 70; }}
function test(): number {{ return 70; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
const user:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'result', age:31}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
list[96]
if (length(list) >= 96) list[96]
Check length.
R
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
var x = 47;
var x = 47;
Correct.
Dart
SELECT age role FROM users;
SELECT age, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
val x: Int = 'output'
val x: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
def compute puts 'data' end
def compute puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
def process(foo): return foo + 1
def process(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 47 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 47 }}
Correct.
Rust
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
b == '91'
b === 91
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
class Person {{ int val; }} obj.val=5;
class Person {{ public int val; }} obj.val=5;
Make field public.
Java
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
while x > 27 x -= 1
while x > 27: x -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<person age=66>
<person age="66">
Quote attribute.
XML
echo message data
echo 'message data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<p>hello <b>world</p></b>
<p>hello <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
[x*x for x in arr if x > 57]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 57]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if (temp = 99) {}
if (temp == 99) {}
Use ==.
Dart
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
function foo(result:string){{return result;}} foo(54);
function foo(result:string){{return result;}} foo('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
#content {{ color: blue; }}
#content {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
String name = 'message';
String name = 'message';
Correct.
Dart
my @arr = (18,79,56);
my @arr = (18,79,56);
Correct.
Perl
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('test',14)
INSERT INTO products (id, email) VALUES ('test',14);
Specify columns.
SQL
if [ $z = 43 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 43 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
val x = 'output'
val x = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
val bar = 34; bar = 87
var bar = 34; bar = 87
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
for (b in data)
for (b of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if ($val = 90)
if ($val == 90)
Use ==.
Perl
function baz() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
UPDATE products SET name='message' WHERE role=88
UPDATE products SET name='message' WHERE role=88;
Add semicolon.
SQL
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
arr(36)
if length(arr) >= 36, arr(36), end
Check length.
MATLAB
items.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
items.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript