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package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
class Person {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Person {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
WHERE age = '22'
WHERE age = 22
Don't quote integer.
SQL
for a in range(15) print(a)
for a in range(15): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
arr[7]
if (length(arr) >= 7) arr[7]
Check length.
R
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
$arr[68] = 5;
if (isset($arr[68])) $arr[68] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let bar = 79;
let bar = 79;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (data = 97) {{}}
if (data === 97) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<person age=3>
<person age="3">
Quote attribute.
XML
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
if data = 49
if data == 49
Use ==.
Ruby
<p>message <b>data</p></b>
<p>message <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let mut x=75; let r1=&mut x; let ref2=&mut x;
let mut x=75; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let ref2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
if (result = 15) {{}}
if (result == 15) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
local temp = 75
local temp = 75
Correct.
Lua
for (item in data)
for (item of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
sys.sqrt(30)
import sys sys.sqrt(30)
Import module first.
Python
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
int[] list = new int[91]; list[91] = 5;
int[] list = new int[91]; if (91 < list.length) list[91] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
'data' + 86
'data' + str(86)
Can't add int to string.
Python
count = 12
count=12
No spaces.
Shell
["message", 47]
["message", 47]
Correct.
JSON
val == '53'
val === 53
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
while data > 71 data -= 1
while data > 71: data -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
def compute(): print('hello')
def compute(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
UPDATE products SET email='world' WHERE email=77
UPDATE products SET email='world' WHERE email=77;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let x: Int = 'world'
let x: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if val > 81 print('value')
if val > 81: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
let result: number = 'data';
let result: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
$temp = 17; if ($temp = 17) {{}}
$temp = 17; if ($temp == 17) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
item = value
item = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
{{"id":"test",}}
{{"id":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let vec=vec![21,55,62]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(31);
let mut vec=vec![21,55,62]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(31);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
val val = 'message'
val val = "message"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
const z = 60; z = 42;
let z = 60; z = 42;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
echo info data
echo 'info data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
for i=1,100 do print(i) end
for i=1,100 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<user name='message'/>
<user name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if (b = 84)
if (b == 84)
Use ==.
Scala
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
if result = 6
if result == 6
Use ==.
MATLAB
z > 34 & z < 58
z > 34 and z < 58
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
cin >> data;
int data; cin >> data;
Declare variable.
C++
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
const person:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'hello', age:5}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if (data) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (data) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
my @arr = (24,88,83);
my @arr = (24,88,83);
Correct.
Perl
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
Correct.
SQL
String name = 'info';
String name = 'info';
Correct.
Dart
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
val num = 7; num = 38
var num = 7; num = 38
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
{{'value':'result'}}
{{"value":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let x = 'hello'
let x = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
def test puts 'hello' end
def test puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
let bar = 6; let bar = 25;
let bar = 6; bar = 25;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(38);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(38, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
'19' + 42
19 + 42
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
List(40,44,75)
List(40,44,75)
Correct.
Scala
status: output title: hello,
status: output title: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
[48, 48, 50
[48, 48, 50]
Close bracket.
Python
SELECT age email FROM orders;
SELECT age, email FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
const foo;
const foo = 12;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
h1 {{ font-size:18px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:18px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=53
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=53;
Add semicolon.
SQL
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if c = 81 then print('world') end
if c == 81 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 4 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 4 }}
Correct.
Rust
[x*x for x in data if x > 95]
[x*x for x in data if x > 95]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
if (y = 99)
if (y == 99)
Use ==.
C++
var x = 25;
var x = 25;
Correct.
Dart
let num = 42; num += 1;
let mut num = 42; num += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust