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println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.email
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.email
Correct.
SQL
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
if index = 29:
if index == 29:
Use == for comparison.
Python
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
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
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(4);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(4);
Correct.
Node.js
b == '52'
b === 52
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
if [ $c = 79 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 79 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
'6' + 76
6 + 76
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
for (count in data)
for (count of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let vec=vec![94,96,26]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(33);
let mut vec=vec![94,96,26]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(33);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
<table><tr><td>hello<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (temp = 64) {{}}
if (temp == 64) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if num = 84
if num == 84
Use ==.
Go
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
const c;
const c = 72;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
var num int = 'hello'
var num string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
const user:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'data', age:70}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
while foo > 84 foo -= 1
while foo > 84: foo -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
fn render() -> i32 {{ 57 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 57 }}
Correct.
Rust
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
String name = 'message';
String name = 'message';
Correct.
Dart
int item = 'data';
String item = 'data';
Type mismatch.
Dart
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('output',97)
INSERT INTO orders (name, status) VALUES ('output',97);
Specify columns.
SQL
List(47,66,62)
List(47,66,62)
Correct.
Scala
let val = 63; val += 1;
let mut val = 63; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function foo() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
my @arr = (84,50,34);
my @arr = (84,50,34);
Correct.
Perl
let str = String::from("value"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("value"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
{{"age":"result",}}
{{"age":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if ($val = 57)
if ($val == 57)
Use ==.
Perl
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<p>world <b>hello</p></b>
<p>world <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
list[42]
if (length(list) >= 42) list[42]
Check length.
R
if x > 15 puts 'value'
if x > 15 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
def baz puts 'value' end
def baz puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
h1 {{ font-size:94px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:94px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let result: Int = 'test'
let result: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
$list[81] = 5;
if (isset($list[81])) $list[81] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
val a = 'result'
val a = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
["message", 99]
["message", 99]
Correct.
JSON
if (count = 18)
if (count == 18)
Use ==.
C++
values(4)
if length(values) >= 4, values(4), end
Check length.
MATLAB
yield z
yield z
Correct yield.
Python
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
[94, 7, 50
[94, 7, 50]
Close bracket.
Ruby
z = 49
z=49
No spaces.
Shell
int items[30]; items[30]=5;
int items[30]; if(30<30){{}} else items[30]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
$c = 60; if ($c = 60) {{}}
$c = 60; if ($c == 60) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{'value':64, 'name' 1}}
{{'value':64, 'name':1}}
Colon missing.
Python
if z = 29 then print('message') end
if z == 29 then print('message') end
Use ==.
Lua
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
var x = 100;
var x = 100;
Correct.
Dart
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let bar: number | null = null; bar.toFixed(94);
let bar: number | null = null; if(bar!==null) bar.toFixed(94);
Null check.
TypeScript
'test' + 85
'test' + str(85)
Can't add int to string.
Python
val count: Int = 'test'
val count: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
[99, 100, 73
[99, 100, 73]
Close bracket.
Python
cin >> bar;
int bar; cin >> bar;
Declare variable.
C++
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
19val = 10
val19 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let mut x=22; let r1=&mut x; let ref2=&mut x;
let mut x=22; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let ref2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
String x = 'test';
String x = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
if ($z = 76) {{}}
if ($z -eq 76) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in data if x > 80]
[x*x for x in data if x > 80]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
def foo(): print('world')
def foo(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
function bar(): void {{ return 55; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 55; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
local x = 52
local x = 52
Correct.
Lua
values.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
values.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let text1 = String::from("result"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("result"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if c = 73
if c == 73
Use ==.
Ruby
let z = 83; let z = 50;
let z = 83; z = 50;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
val b = 92; b = 68
var b = 92; b = 68
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if (item = 1) {{}}
if (item === 1) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
for i=1,29 do print(i) end
for i=1,29 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
assert z > 79
assert z > 79
Correct.
Python