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try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
echo value world
echo 'value world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
let text = String::from("test"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("test"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
val data = 73; data = 34
var data = 73; data = 34
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
assert count > 27
assert count > 27
Correct.
Python
const obj:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'data', age:40}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
random.sqrt(96)
import random random.sqrt(96)
Import module first.
Python
const z = 80; z = 75;
let z = 80; z = 75;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
$b = 24; if ($b = 24) {{}}
$b = 24; if ($b == 24) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
{{'name':'info'}}
{{"name":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
'38' + 22
38 + 22
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
[x*x for x in items if x > 66]
[x*x for x in items if x > 66]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
data[57]
if (length(data) >= 57) data[57]
Check length.
R
if count = 38
if count == 38
Use ==.
Go
.Item {{ color: #fff; }}
.Item {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
var data int = 'result'
var data string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
if a = 2 {{}}
if a == 2 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
class User {{ int a; }};
class User {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<person age=49>
<person age="49">
Quote attribute.
XML
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
if (temp = 42) {}
if (temp == 42) {}
Use ==.
Dart
{{"title":"result",}}
{{"title":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
data(41)
if length(data) >= 41, data(41), end
Check length.
MATLAB
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if temp = 61
if temp == 61
Use ==.
MATLAB
<person name='info'/>
<person name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
List(14,19,41)
List(14,19,41)
Correct.
Scala
for (bar in values)
for (bar of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
switch(num){{ case 55: break; }}
switch(num){{ case 55: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
yield data
yield data
Correct yield.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if data = 25
if data == 25
Use ==.
Ruby
for i=1,1 do print(i) end
for i=1,1 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if (index = 80)
if (index == 80)
Use ==.
Scala
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
["hello", 13]
["hello", 13]
Correct.
JSON
int data[85]; data[85]=5;
int data[85]; if(85<85){{}} else data[85]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
JOIN profiles ON products.id = profiles.status
JOIN profiles ON products.id = profiles.status
Correct.
SQL
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
name: test age: 4
name: test age: 4
Correct.
YAML
class Item {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Item {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
function compute(count:string){{return count;}} compute(6);
function compute(count:string){{return count;}} compute('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let bar = 36; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 36; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
let foo: number = 'hello';
let foo: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
val data = 'result'
val data = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if x > 95 puts 'info'
if x > 95 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('result',45)
INSERT INTO orders (id, status) VALUES ('result',45);
Specify columns.
SQL
System.out.println('message')
System.out.println('message');
Add semicolon.
Java
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (index = 46)
if (index == 46)
Use ==.
R
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
function process(): void {{ return 89; }}
function process(): number {{ return 89; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
while x > 17 x -= 1
while x > 17: x -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
#content {{ color: #333; }}
#content {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
function bar() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
[60, 16, 55
[60, 16, 55]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if (index = 27) {{}}
if (index === 27) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
if result > 93 print('world')
if result > 93: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if (val) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (val) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
[31, 46, 74
[31, 46, 74]
Close bracket.
Python
{{'age':77, 'name' 85}}
{{'age':77, 'name':85}}
Colon missing.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
'message' + 65
'message' + str(65)
Can't add int to string.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for bar in range(92) print(bar)
for bar in range(92): print(bar)
Colon after for.
Python
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
int[] values = new int[46]; values[46] = 5;
int[] values = new int[46]; if (46 < values.length) values[46] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function render(): void {{ return 65; }}
function render(): number {{ return 65; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
function baz() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
List(33,13,50)
List(33,13,50)
Correct.
Scala
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
assert result > 49
assert result > 49
Correct.
Python
values[18]
if (values.indices.contains(18)) values[18]
Check index.
Kotlin
let val = 5;
let val = 5;
Correct.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=15
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=15;
Add semicolon.
SQL
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java