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cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:50px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:50px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let list=vec![60,19,96]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(16);
let mut list=vec![60,19,96]; let first=list[0]; list.push(16);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
cin >> temp;
int temp; cin >> temp;
Declare variable.
C++
let item: number = 'test';
let item: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
def test puts 'hello' end
def test puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
[x*x for x in values if x > 96]
[x*x for x in values if x > 96]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if num = 1
if num == 1
Use ==.
MATLAB
if [ $x = 32 ]; then
if [ "$x" = 32 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let result: Int = 'message'
let result: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if ($data = 94)
if ($data == 94)
Use ==.
Perl
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
switch(val){{ case 34: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 34: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
'91' + 36
91 + 36
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<user name='data'/>
<user name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<input type='text' value='test'>
<input type='text' value='test' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if (item = 5)
if (item == 5)
Use ==.
C++
if (foo = 73) {{}}
if (foo === 73) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
while num > 11 num -= 1
while num > 11: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
int values[46]; values[46]=5;
int values[46]; if(46<46){{}} else values[46]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
var x = 73;
var x = 73;
Correct.
Dart
function handle(): void {{ return 8; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 8; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
int bar = 'output';
String bar = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
[38, 99, 98
[38, 99, 98]
Close bracket.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
const obj:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'data', age:9}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<95; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<95; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if c = 38 then print('output') end
if c == 38 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
[45, 62, 73
[45, 62, 73]
Close bracket.
Ruby
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE id=29;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id=29;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
let mut temp=41; let ref1=&mut temp; let ref2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=41; {{ let ref1=&mut temp; }} let ref2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let num = 60; let num = 58;
let num = 60; num = 58;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if count > 59 puts 'output'
if count > 59 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
assert item > 20
assert item > 20
Correct.
Python
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
function test(val:string){{return val;}} test(24);
function test(val:string){{return val;}} test('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
fn test() -> i32 {{ 78 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 78 }}
Correct.
Rust
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (a = 40)
if (a == 40)
Use ==.
Scala
def compute(item): return item + 1
def compute(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
x > 37 & x < 74
x > 37 and x < 74
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let x = 15;
let x = 15;
Correct.
JavaScript
SELECT id status FROM orders;
SELECT id, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
function compute() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
{{"title":"result" "age":99}}
{{"title":"result", "age":99}}
Add comma.
JSON
const val = 10; val = 74;
let val = 10; val = 74;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
$items[70] = 5;
if (isset($items[70])) $items[70] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
String item = 'value';
String item = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (x = 94)
if (x == 94)
Use ==.
R
List(64,53,21)
List(64,53,21)
Correct.
Scala
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
UPDATE users SET email='output' WHERE email=91
UPDATE users SET email='output' WHERE email=91;
Add semicolon.
SQL
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if (foo = 22) {{}}
if (foo == 22) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if foo > 66 print('info')
if foo > 66: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>hello<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
values[58]
if (length(values) >= 58) values[58]
Check length.
R
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(27);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(27);
Null check.
TypeScript
$temp = 25; if ($temp = 25) {{}}
$temp = 25; if ($temp == 25) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
for (b in values)
for (b of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
function baz(x) print(x) end
function baz(x) print(x) end
Correct.
Lua
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('hello',35)
INSERT INTO orders (name, status) VALUES ('hello',35);
Specify columns.
SQL
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
yield x
yield x
Correct yield.
Python
{{'name':'hello'}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
{{'value':75, 'status' 58}}
{{'value':75, 'status':58}}
Colon missing.
Python
for val in range(82) print(val)
for val in range(82): print(val)
Colon after for.
Python
let a = 91; a += 1;
let mut a = 91; a += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python