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print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
[x*x for x in list if x > 76]
[x*x for x in list if x > 76]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
List(72,84,66)
List(72,84,66)
Correct.
Scala
values[17]
if values.indices.contains(17) {{ values[17] }}
Check index.
Swift
items(38)
if length(items) >= 38, items(38), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<p>output <b>world</p></b>
<p>output <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(50);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(50);
Correct.
Node.js
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
data.forEach(function(bar) {{ console.log(bar); }})
data.forEach((bar) => {{ console.log(bar); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
index == '7'
index === 7
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.name
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.name
Correct.
SQL
local c = 15
local c = 15
Correct.
Lua
<person age=27>
<person age="27">
Quote attribute.
XML
["output", 39]
["output", 39]
Correct.
JSON
let num = 'hello'
let num = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
if (index = 66) {{}}
if (index == 66) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
const p:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'test', age:8}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
for i=1,32 do print(i) end
for i=1,32 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
{{'id':80, 'status' 64}}
{{'id':80, 'status':64}}
Colon missing.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:54px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:54px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
SELECT * FROM users WHRE name=46;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE name=46;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
if index > 76 print('output')
if index > 76: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
var x = 41;
var x = 41;
Correct.
Dart
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
let result: number | null = null; result.toFixed(27);
let result: number | null = null; if(result!==null) result.toFixed(27);
Null check.
TypeScript
#content {{ color: red; }}
#content {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
if (item = 68) {}
if (item == 68) {}
Use ==.
Dart
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if [ $temp = 36 ]; then
if [ "$temp" = 36 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('result',4)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('result',4);
Specify columns.
SQL
'world' + 92
'world' + str(92)
Can't add int to string.
Python
for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if ($index = 11)
if ($index == 11)
Use ==.
Perl
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
WHERE age = '7'
WHERE age = 7
Don't quote integer.
SQL
val val: Int = 'world'
val val: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
int arr[59]; arr[59]=5;
int arr[59]; if(59<59){{}} else arr[59]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
var data int = 'world'
var data string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
function compute() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
function render(item:string){{return item;}} render(51);
function render(item:string){{return item;}} render('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let x = 67; let x = 97;
let x = 67; x = 97;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(35);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(35, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
val b = 93; b = 81
var b = 93; b = 81
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
my @arr = (48,39,13);
my @arr = (48,39,13);
Correct.
Perl
const b;
const b = 94;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<entry name='world'/>
<entry name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
{{'value':'info'}}
{{"value":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
match result {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match result {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
String x = 'message';
String x = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
const item;
const item = 29;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
'test' + 75
'test' + str(75)
Can't add int to string.
Python
def compute(a): return a + 1
def compute(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
<user><desc>hello</desc><desc>33</desc></user
<user><desc>hello</desc><desc>33</desc></user>
Add closing >.
XML
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
function bar(): void {{ return 36; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 36; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
<input type='text' value='value'>
<input type='text' value='value' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
["data", 76]
["data", 76]
Correct.
JSON
my @arr = (82,67,39);
my @arr = (82,67,39);
Correct.
Perl
let val = 15; val += 1;
let mut val = 15; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
function bar(y) print(y) end
function bar(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
$items[33] = 5;
if (isset($items[33])) $items[33] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(54);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(54);
Correct.
Node.js
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
for i=1,33 do print(i) end
for i=1,33 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
val temp: Int = 'info'
val temp: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('data',84)
INSERT INTO items (id, email) VALUES ('data',84);
Specify columns.
SQL
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if b = 62:
if b == 62:
Use == for comparison.
Python
let a: number = 'test';
let a: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript