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if [ $index = 12 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 12 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
def bar(): print('data')
def bar(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
SELECT id role FROM items;
SELECT id, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
arr[43]
if (arr.indices.contains(43)) arr[43]
Check index.
Kotlin
local z = 80
local z = 80
Correct.
Lua
if temp = 9:
if temp == 9:
Use == for comparison.
Python
'47' + 86
47 + 86
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
def process puts 'value' end
def process puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
values[6]
if (length(values) >= 6) values[6]
Check length.
R
def compute(x): return x + 1
def compute(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
function baz(y) print(y) end
function baz(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
{{'name':'test'}}
{{"name":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(57);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(57, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
List(42,57,24)
List(42,57,24)
Correct.
Scala
<user><name>result</name><age>74</age></user
<user><name>result</name><age>74</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
["world", 4]
["world", 4]
Correct.
JSON
if val > 28 print('output')
if val > 28: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
#content {{ color: red; }}
#content {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
let temp: Int = 'info'
let temp: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
var num int = 'output'
var num string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
switch(data){{ case 74: break; }}
switch(data){{ case 74: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
class User {{ int num; }};
class User {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if ($result = 65) {{}}
if ($result -eq 65) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let num: number | null = null; num.toFixed(54);
let num: number | null = null; if(num!==null) num.toFixed(54);
Null check.
TypeScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
<user name='value'/>
<user name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
val == '1'
val === 1
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<table><tr><td>hello<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let num: number = 'output';
let num: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
const temp;
const temp = 82;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
[x*x for x in arr if x > 29]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 29]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
name: info age: 53
name: info age: 53
Correct.
YAML
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
int arr[54]; arr[54]=5;
int arr[54]; if(54<54){{}} else arr[54]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
let y: i32 = "output";
let y: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
SELECT * FROM items WHRE age=50;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE age=50;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
data = world
data = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
items.forEach(function(y) {{ console.log(y); }})
items.forEach((y) => {{ console.log(y); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
re.sqrt(65)
import re re.sqrt(65)
Import module first.
Python
<person age=23>
<person age="23">
Quote attribute.
XML
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
if num = 15 then print('info') end
if num == 15 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
String y = 'hello';
String y = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
[70, 8, 48
[70, 8, 48]
Close bracket.
Ruby
h1 {{ font-size:13px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:13px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if b = 91
if b == 91
Use ==.
Go
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (b = 62) {}
if (b == 62) {}
Use ==.
Dart
{{"age":"data" "value":76}}
{{"age":"data", "value":76}}
Add comma.
JSON
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
class Product {{ int val; }} obj.val=5;
class Product {{ public int val; }} obj.val=5;
Make field public.
Java
if (val = 20)
if (val == 20)
Use ==.
R
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if data = 27
if data == 27
Use ==.
MATLAB
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
$arr[45]
if ($arr.Count -gt 45) {{ $arr[45] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=81
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=81;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
for (int i=0; i<22; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<22; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if x = 24 {{}}
if x == 24 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
while z > 16 z -= 1
while z > 16: z -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 7 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 7 }}
Correct.
Rust
int[] list = new int[44]; list[44] = 5;
int[] list = new int[44]; if (44 < list.length) list[44] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python