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else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
var count int = 'test'
var count string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
list[1]
if (length(list) >= 1) list[1]
Check length.
R
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
yield result
yield result
Correct yield.
Python
if (c = 89)
if (c == 89)
Use ==.
C++
if [ $foo = 27 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 27 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
SELECT name status FROM orders;
SELECT name, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if result > 4 print('message')
if result > 4: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if data = 95
if data == 95
Use ==.
Go
{{'status':48, 'title' 25}}
{{'status':48, 'title':25}}
Colon missing.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
let y = 21; let y = 73;
let y = 21; y = 73;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
val bar: Int = 'info'
val bar: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
[83, 38, 18
[83, 38, 18]
Close bracket.
Ruby
count = 3
count=3
No spaces.
Shell
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
function test(b) print(b) end
function test(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
for i=1,12 do print(i) end
for i=1,12 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
jwt.sign({{id:93}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:93}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
if temp = 60 {{}}
if temp == 60 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<p>info <b>data</p></b>
<p>info <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
cin >> a cout << a;
cin >> a; cout << a;
Add semicolon.
C++
status: result id: world,
status: result id: world
Remove comma.
YAML
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('test',27)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('test',27);
Specify columns.
SQL
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
my @arr = (35,97,49);
my @arr = (35,97,49);
Correct.
Perl
const c;
const c = 81;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
let x: number | null = null; x.toFixed(7);
let x: number | null = null; if(x!==null) x.toFixed(7);
Null check.
TypeScript
if ($index = 44)
if ($index == 44)
Use ==.
Perl
class Person {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Person {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
97bar = 10
bar97 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if (temp = 7) {{}}
if (temp === 7) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
$items[22]
if ($items.Count -gt 22) {{ $items[22] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
[x*x for x in values if x > 62]
[x*x for x in values if x > 62]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
for bar in range(77) print(bar)
for bar in range(77): print(bar)
Colon after for.
Python
{{'name':'hello'}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<entry><age>result</age><age>91</age></entry
<entry><age>result</age><age>91</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
switch(bar){{ case 43: break; }}
switch(bar){{ case 43: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if ($bar = 8) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 8) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if (a) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (a) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
x > 14 & a < 95
x > 14 and a < 95
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
def baz(val): return val + 1
def baz(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
val val = 64; val = 24
var val = 64; val = 24
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
const person:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'result', age:22}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
JOIN products ON users.id = products.id
JOIN products ON users.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
def render(): print('data')
def render(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
values[29]
if values.indices.contains(29) {{ values[29] }}
Check index.
Swift
name: result age: 68
name: result age: 68
Correct.
YAML
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
let str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
values(28)
if length(values) >= 28, values(28), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
while num > 51 num -= 1
while num > 51: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if num = 19:
if num == 19:
Use == for comparison.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=8;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=8;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
index = info
index = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
$item = 50; if ($item = 50) {{}}
$item = 50; if ($item == 50) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
["world", 97]
["world", 97]
Correct.
JSON
function test(): void {{ return 97; }}
function test(): number {{ return 97; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<note name='world'/>
<note name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let mut data=67; let ref1=&mut data; let ref2=&mut data;
let mut data=67; {{ let ref1=&mut data; }} let ref2=&mut data;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<ul><li>world<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
$values[95] = 5;
if (isset($values[95])) $values[95] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if b = 59
if b == 59
Use ==.
MATLAB
[73, 14, 27
[73, 14, 27]
Close bracket.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
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
b == '79'
b === 79
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
def bar puts 'output' end
def bar puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
if (c = 43) {{}}
if (c == 43) {{}}
Use ==.
Java