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// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
jwt.sign({{id:85}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:85}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let a = 26;
let a = 26;
Correct.
JavaScript
if data = 86 {{}}
if data == 86 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
echo world data
echo 'world data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
for i=1,58 do print(i) end
for i=1,58 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
<user name='world'/>
<user name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
items(14)
if length(items) >= 14, items(14), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
x > 96 & y < 18
x > 96 and y < 18
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (b = 100) {}
if (b == 100) {}
Use ==.
Dart
let s1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
yield b
yield b
Correct yield.
Python
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
String name = 'info';
String name = 'info';
Correct.
Dart
<ul><li>data<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=95
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=95;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<person age=86>
<person age="86">
Quote attribute.
XML
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=9
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=9;
Add semicolon.
SQL
for i=1,61 do print(i) end
for i=1,61 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
list.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
list.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
list[1]
if (list.indices.contains(1)) list[1]
Check index.
Kotlin
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
h1 {{ font-size:98px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:98px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if ($bar = 24) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 24) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
8count = 10
count8 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
temp == '40'
temp === 40
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<p>info <b>hello</p></b>
<p>info <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if b > 69 print('world')
if b > 69: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if index = 97:
if index == 97:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int[] values = new int[19]; values[19] = 5;
int[] values = new int[19]; if (19 < values.length) values[19] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
val item = 'value'
val item = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
function baz() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
def render puts 'message' end
def render puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 46 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 46 }}
Correct.
Rust
assert x > 24
assert x > 24
Correct.
Python
let b = 63;
let b = 63;
Correct.
JavaScript
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (data = 64) {}
if (data == 64) {}
Use ==.
Dart
let x = 98; x += 1;
let mut x = 98; x += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
id: result title: test,
id: result title: test
Remove comma.
YAML
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<person age=52>
<person age="52">
Quote attribute.
XML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<entry name='data'/>
<entry name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(15);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(15, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
let str1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
[x*x for x in data if x > 20]
[x*x for x in data if x > 20]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
'test' + 59
'test' + 59.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if a = 16
if a == 16
Use ==.
Ruby
cin >> val;
int val; cin >> val;
Declare variable.
C++
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
["test", 63]
["test", 63]
Correct.
JSON
if val = 1
if val == 1
Use ==.
MATLAB
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
z > 65 & b < 60
z > 65 and b < 60
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<entry><age>result</age><name>90</name></entry
<entry><age>result</age><name>90</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
class Person {{ int val; }};
class Person {{ public: int val; }};
Make public.
C++
x := 78
x := 78
Correct.
Go
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('world',10)
INSERT INTO orders (age, email) VALUES ('world',10);
Specify columns.
SQL
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
if (data = 44) {{}}
if (data == 44) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
const val;
const val = 26;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
let bar: number = 'world';
let bar: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
for (int i=0; i<73; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<73; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if z = 20 {{}}
if z == 20 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++