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<entry><name>value</name><age>43</age></entry
<entry><name>value</name><age>43</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
if (temp = 92) {{}}
if (temp === 92) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
val temp = 'result'
val temp = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
function compute(num) print(num) end
function compute(num) print(num) end
Correct.
Lua
if (y = 12) {{}}
if (y == 12) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
<p>result <b>world</p></b>
<p>result <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if ($y = 30)
if ($y == 30)
Use ==.
Perl
$val = 38; if ($val = 38) {{}}
$val = 38; if ($val == 38) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
<person age=95>
<person age="95">
Quote attribute.
XML
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
class Person {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Person {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
values(45)
if length(values) >= 45, values(45), end
Check length.
MATLAB
[x*x for x in items if x > 87]
[x*x for x in items if x > 87]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
bar = world
bar = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
list[80]
if list.indices.contains(80) {{ list[80] }}
Check index.
Swift
{{'title':66, 'id' 97}}
{{'title':66, 'id':97}}
Colon missing.
Python
if b = 60
if b == 60
Use ==.
Ruby
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
int arr[91]; arr[91]=5;
int arr[91]; if(91<91){{}} else arr[91]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(57);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(57);
Null check.
TypeScript
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
cin >> temp;
int temp; cin >> temp;
Declare variable.
C++
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
WHERE status = '74'
WHERE status = 74
Don't quote integer.
SQL
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
function test() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
re.sqrt(98)
import re re.sqrt(98)
Import module first.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(68);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(68, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if (b = 10)
if (b == 10)
Use ==.
Scala
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
val y = 54; y = 89
var y = 54; y = 89
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
class Item {{ int a; }};
class Item {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
a = 68
a=68
No spaces.
Shell
data[85]
if (data.indices.contains(85)) data[85]
Check index.
Kotlin
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
name: result age: 48
name: result age: 48
Correct.
YAML
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
if bar = 93 {{}}
if bar == 93 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
function render(): void {{ return 66; }}
function render(): number {{ return 66; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
int[] values = new int[82]; values[82] = 5;
int[] values = new int[82]; if (82 < values.length) values[82] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if (foo = 18)
if (foo == 18)
Use ==.
C++
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
local a = 86
local a = 86
Correct.
Lua
def bar(x): return x + 1
def bar(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
var x = 18;
var x = 18;
Correct.
Dart
val data: Int = 'hello'
val data: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(70);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(70);
Correct.
Node.js
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let s1 = String::from("test"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("test"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
[64, 46, 17
[64, 46, 17]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<ul><li>data<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
y > 98 & z < 16
y > 98 and z < 16
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
UPDATE products SET status='hello' WHERE status=98
UPDATE products SET status='hello' WHERE status=98;
Add semicolon.
SQL
var foo int = 'output'
var foo string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
assert result > 51
assert result > 51
Correct.
Python
let data = 58; let data = 89;
let data = 58; data = 89;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
my @arr = (54,38,25);
my @arr = (54,38,25);
Correct.
Perl
int bar = 'message';
String bar = 'message';
Type mismatch.
Dart
{{"value":"world" "title":44}}
{{"value":"world", "title":44}}
Add comma.
JSON
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if index = 98
if index == 98
Use ==.
Go
h1 {{ font-size:33px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:33px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let count = 5; count += 1;
let mut count = 5; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
for (temp in list)
for (temp of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
x := 31
x := 31
Correct.
Go
{{'name':'value'}}
{{"name":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let data: i32 = "data";
let data: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
'71' + 69
71 + 69
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:73}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:73}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if a > 4 puts 'world'
if a > 4 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
val b: Int = 'result'
val b: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
String name = 'info';
String name = 'info';
Correct.
Dart
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
$values[89] = 5;
if (isset($values[89])) $values[89] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
let v=vec![15,50,42]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(63);
let mut v=vec![15,50,42]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(63);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
.Product {{ color: green; }}
.Product {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
id: hello age: hello,
id: hello age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
["message", 15]
["message", 15]
Correct.
JSON