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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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const z;
const z = 75;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
let str = String::from("output"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("output"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
'7' + 64
7 + 64
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if (data = 73)
if (data == 73)
Use ==.
C++
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
void main() {{ print('data') }}
void main() {{ print('data'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
name: data age: 60
name: data age: 60
Correct.
YAML
while val > 31 val -= 1
while val > 31: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:8}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:8}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
function baz() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
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
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
for (result in arr)
for (result of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
val data: Int = 'value'
val data: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in items if x > 48]
[x*x for x in items if x > 48]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
let temp: i32 = "test";
let temp: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if [ $a = 49 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 49 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
class Item {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class Item {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
int index = 'result';
String index = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
$list[26] = 5;
if (isset($list[26])) $list[26] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
c == '95'
c === 95
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
SELECT age role FROM products;
SELECT age, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
'message' + 77
'message' + 77.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
class User {{ int data; }};
class User {{ public: int data; }};
Make public.
C++
'info' + 78
'info' + str(78)
Can't add int to string.
Python
{{"name":"test" "age":41}}
{{"name":"test", "age":41}}
Add comma.
JSON
assert result > 20
assert result > 20
Correct.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<p>result <b>world</p></b>
<p>result <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if num = 85 then print('output') end
if num == 85 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(46);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(46);
Correct.
Node.js
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
fn render() -> i32 {{ 4 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 4 }}
Correct.
Rust
values.forEach(function(item) {{ console.log(item); }})
values.forEach((item) => {{ console.log(item); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
y > 74 & a < 75
y > 74 and a < 75
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
local b = 88
local b = 88
Correct.
Lua
let count = 82;
let count = 82;
Correct.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>world<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(37);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(37, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
function handle(bar:string){{return bar;}} handle(100);
function handle(bar:string){{return bar;}} handle('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('hello',40)
INSERT INTO items (name, role) VALUES ('hello',40);
Specify columns.
SQL
for temp in range(9) print(temp)
for temp in range(9): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
if (index = 34) {{}}
if (index == 34) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
$values[88]
if ($values.Count -gt 88) {{ $values[88] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
let c = 'result'
let c = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
if z = 67
if z == 67
Use ==.
MATLAB
def bar(): print('info')
def bar(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("data") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("data") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
if c = 8
if c == 8
Use ==.
Go
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let val = 36; val += 1;
let mut val = 36; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
var c int = 'test'
var c string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (c = 8)
if (c == 8)
Use ==.
R
function compute(result) print(result) end
function compute(result) print(result) end
Correct.
Lua
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let list=vec![93,82,65]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(51);
let mut list=vec![93,82,65]; let first=list[0]; list.push(51);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if (c = 87)
if (c == 87)
Use ==.
Scala
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
const person:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'value', age:36}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
if z = 35
if z == 35
Use ==.
Ruby
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int data[67]; data[67]=5;
int data[67]; if(67<67){{}} else data[67]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
WHERE id = '46'
WHERE id = 46
Don't quote integer.
SQL
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
Correct.
SQL
yield bar
yield bar
Correct yield.
Python
item = output
item = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
title: output age: world,
title: output age: world
Remove comma.
YAML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if x = 14:
if x == 14:
Use == for comparison.
Python
let num: number | null = null; num.toFixed(32);
let num: number | null = null; if(num!==null) num.toFixed(32);
Null check.
TypeScript
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
item = 19
item=19
No spaces.
Shell
let index = 22; let index = 99;
let index = 22; index = 99;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
$foo = 46; if ($foo = 46) {{}}
$foo = 46; if ($foo == 46) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
x := 4
x := 4
Correct.
Go
function render() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python