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stringclasses
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<person age=35>
<person age="35">
Quote attribute.
XML
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
<p>test <b>hello</p></b>
<p>test <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=42
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=42;
Add semicolon.
SQL
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
let b: Int = 'message'
let b: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
for (int i=0; i<20; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<20; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
if count = 24
if count == 24
Use ==.
Go
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
random.sqrt(69)
import random random.sqrt(69)
Import module first.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if b = 82
if b == 82
Use ==.
Ruby
if (foo) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (foo) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if ($c = 58) {{}}
if ($c -eq 58) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<ul><li>data<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(90);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(90);
Correct.
Node.js
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
{{"age":"test" "status":26}}
{{"age":"test", "status":26}}
Add comma.
JSON
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
fn render() -> i32 {{ 50 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 50 }}
Correct.
Rust
<note><age>value</age><name>59</name></note
<note><age>value</age><name>59</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
let x = 'message'
let x = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
function bar(result) print(result) end
function bar(result) print(result) end
Correct.
Lua
h1 {{ font-size:41px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:41px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
function process(): void {{ return 89; }}
function process(): number {{ return 89; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if (val = 94) {{}}
if (val == 94) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
def handle(b): return b + 1
def handle(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
result = result
result = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
$bar = 21; if ($bar = 21) {{}}
$bar = 21; if ($bar == 21) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
if (temp = 5)
if (temp == 5)
Use ==.
C++
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(8);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(8, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
[78, 78, 74
[78, 78, 74]
Close bracket.
Python
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=100;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=100;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
jwt.sign({{id:28}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:28}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
String index = 'output';
String index = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
if [ $c = 40 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 40 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
while num > 36 num -= 1
while num > 36: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
'data' + 16
'data' + 16.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
local c = 43
local c = 43
Correct.
Lua
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
name: test age: 37
name: test age: 37
Correct.
YAML
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
items.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
items.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
'26' + 68
26 + 68
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
$values[24] = 5;
if (isset($values[24])) $values[24] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
for i=1,24 do print(i) end
for i=1,24 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
val x = 'info'
val x = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("data") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("data") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
SELECT id status FROM orders;
SELECT id, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
if index > 19 puts 'info'
if index > 19 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
List(50,85,26)
List(50,85,26)
Correct.
Scala
[x*x for x in arr if x > 36]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 36]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
{{"age":"output",}}
{{"age":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
z > 38 & x < 54
z > 38 and x < 54
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
if (count = 77)
if (count == 77)
Use ==.
Scala
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
const person:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'data', age:55}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
[97, 92, 15
[97, 92, 15]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('data',82)
INSERT INTO items (name, status) VALUES ('data',82);
Specify columns.
SQL
{{'age':50, 'value' 99}}
{{'age':50, 'value':99}}
Colon missing.
Python
function render() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
items(27)
if length(items) >= 27, items(27), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let item = 39; item += 1;
let mut item = 39; item += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
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
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
'value' + 30
'value' + str(30)
Can't add int to string.
Python
for (b in data)
for (b of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let s = String::from("data"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("data"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
list[51]
if (length(list) >= 51) list[51]
Check length.
R
class Product {{ int index; }};
class Product {{ public: int index; }};
Make public.
C++
if count = 34 then print('output') end
if count == 34 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
let mut result=26; let ref1=&mut result; let r2=&mut result;
let mut result=26; {{ let ref1=&mut result; }} let r2=&mut result;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
$list[87]
if ($list.Count -gt 87) {{ $list[87] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell