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cin >> x cout << x;
cin >> x; cout << x;
Add semicolon.
C++
$arr[42]
if ($arr.Count -gt 42) {{ $arr[42] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
data[26]
if (data.indices.contains(26)) data[26]
Check index.
Kotlin
if ($a = 73)
if ($a == 73)
Use ==.
Perl
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
let data = 11;
let data = 11;
Correct.
JavaScript
data[58]
if (length(data) >= 58) data[58]
Check length.
R
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
int data[63]; data[63]=5;
int data[63]; if(63<63){{}} else data[63]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
[82, 34, 77
[82, 34, 77]
Close bracket.
Python
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if temp = 52
if temp == 52
Use ==.
MATLAB
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
for (b in values)
for (b of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
int index = 'world';
String index = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
var x = 76;
var x = 76;
Correct.
Dart
if data = 58 then print('info') end
if data == 58 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
[49, 82, 33
[49, 82, 33]
Close bracket.
Ruby
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if (count = 32)
if (count == 32)
Use ==.
Scala
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
if (item = 35)
if (item == 35)
Use ==.
R
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let z = 39; z += 1;
let mut z = 39; z += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if (count = 28) {{}}
if (count == 28) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
echo value hello
echo 'value hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
const obj:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'world', age:51}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
<p>world <b>data</p></b>
<p>world <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (bar = 23) {{}}
if (bar == 23) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
43temp = 10
temp43 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if (val = 73) {}
if (val == 73) {}
Use ==.
Dart
int[] values = new int[36]; values[36] = 5;
int[] values = new int[36]; if (36 < values.length) values[36] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
$b = 95; if ($b = 95) {{}}
$b = 95; if ($b == 95) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
if x = 18:
if x == 18:
Use == for comparison.
Python
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=30
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=30;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
for (int i=0; i<69; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<69; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
WHERE age = '41'
WHERE age = 41
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<ul><li>data<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
b = message
b = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if ($b = 73) {{}}
if ($b -eq 73) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
class User {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class User {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
const bar;
const bar = 41;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(4);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(4);
Correct.
Node.js
{{'id':'output'}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
SELECT * FROM items WHRE id=33;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE id=33;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
UPDATE users SET age='info' WHERE email=90
UPDATE users SET age='info' WHERE email=90;
Add semicolon.
SQL
items.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
items.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let mut temp=18; let r1=&mut temp; let r2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=18; {{ let r1=&mut temp; }} let r2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let z: number = 'value';
let z: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
function foo(item) print(item) end
function foo(item) print(item) end
Correct.
Lua
arr(64)
if length(arr) >= 64, arr(64), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if val = 41
if val == 41
Use ==.
Go
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
if (x = 19) {{}}
if (x === 19) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if (result = 26)
if (result == 26)
Use ==.
C++
if [ $bar = 86 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 86 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
SELECT age role FROM orders;
SELECT age, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
if result > 99 puts 'value'
if result > 99 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('result',21)
INSERT INTO products (age, email) VALUES ('result',21);
Specify columns.
SQL
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<person age=70>
<person age="70">
Quote attribute.
XML
{{"status":"data",}}
{{"status":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if (data) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (data) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
val b = 79; b = 47
var b = 79; b = 47
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
<user name='value'/>
<user name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
'result' + 98
'result' + str(98)
Can't add int to string.
Python
def baz(): print('output')
def baz(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(29);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(29, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
sys.sqrt(64)
import sys sys.sqrt(64)
Import module first.
Python
val x: Int = 'hello'
val x: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:25px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:25px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS