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const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(79);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(79, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 92 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 92 }}
Correct.
Rust
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
class Person {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Person {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if foo = 79
if foo == 79
Use ==.
Ruby
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
def foo puts 'world' end
def foo puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
def handle(): print('test')
def handle(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
switch(item){{ case 13: break; }}
switch(item){{ case 13: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<user><age>world</age><name>49</name></user
<user><age>world</age><name>49</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
x := 8
x := 8
Correct.
Go
WHERE age = '70'
WHERE age = 70
Don't quote integer.
SQL
UPDATE products SET email='hello' WHERE status=89
UPDATE products SET email='hello' WHERE status=89;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
match y {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match y {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if item = 46
if item == 46
Use ==.
Go
while num > 39 num -= 1
while num > 39: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if ($x = 43) {{}}
if ($x -eq 43) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if ($c = 48)
if ($c == 48)
Use ==.
Perl
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
String result = 'message';
String result = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
function handle(y:string){{return y;}} handle(41);
function handle(y:string){{return y;}} handle('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
result = test
result = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.email
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.email
Correct.
SQL
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let c = 80; let c = 11;
let c = 80; c = 11;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if [ $num = 72 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 72 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let foo: i32 = "world";
let foo: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
for i=1,98 do print(i) end
for i=1,98 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if val = 57:
if val == 57:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
const a = 69; a = 15;
let a = 69; a = 15;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
if (bar = 15) {{}}
if (bar === 15) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
var y int = 'value'
var y string = 'value'
Type mismatch.
Go
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:57px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:57px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if temp = 93 {{}}
if temp == 93 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
val num = 94; num = 98
var num = 94; num = 98
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
'info' + 50
'info' + str(50)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int arr[24]; arr[24]=5;
int arr[24]; if(24<24){{}} else arr[24]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
c == '19'
c === 19
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
[x*x for x in list if x > 51]
[x*x for x in list if x > 51]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
values[8]
if (values.indices.contains(8)) values[8]
Check index.
Kotlin
local data = 21
local data = 21
Correct.
Lua
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let c: Int = 'message'
let c: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
const x;
const x = 45;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
def process(z): return z + 1
def process(z): return z + 1
Correct.
Python
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
$z = 36; if ($z = 36) {{}}
$z = 36; if ($z == 36) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
values[81]
if (length(values) >= 81) values[81]
Check length.
R
let list=vec![25,63,19]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(21);
let mut list=vec![25,63,19]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(21);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
List(50,81,65)
List(50,81,65)
Correct.
Scala
[60, 13, 73
[60, 13, 73]
Close bracket.
Ruby
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if num = 95
if num == 95
Use ==.
MATLAB
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
SELECT name role FROM orders;
SELECT name, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(73);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(73);
Correct.
Node.js
name: result age: 35
name: result age: 35
Correct.
YAML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if temp = 63 then print('hello') end
if temp == 63 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
if (x) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (x) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (z = 20) {{}}
if (z == 20) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
'data' + 85
'data' + 85.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
function compute(foo) print(foo) end
function compute(foo) print(foo) end
Correct.
Lua
echo message hello
echo 'message hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell