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function test(x:string){{return x;}} test(42);
function test(x:string){{return x;}} test('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
function compute() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
list[11]
if (length(list) >= 11) list[11]
Check length.
R
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
if (index = 24) {{}}
if (index === 24) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
let num = 82; num += 1;
let mut num = 82; num += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
const user:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'output', age:57}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
items.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
items.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
const val = 98; val = 56;
let val = 98; val = 56;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
String index = 'output';
String index = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
'output' + 45
'output' + str(45)
Can't add int to string.
Python
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int list[34]; list[34]=5;
int list[34]; if(34<34){{}} else list[34]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if (z = 76) {{}}
if (z == 76) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if bar = 62
if bar == 62
Use ==.
Go
let mut z=62; let r1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=62; {{ let r1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
$items[14]
if ($items.Count -gt 14) {{ $items[14] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
UPDATE users SET name='value' WHERE status=78
UPDATE users SET name='value' WHERE status=78;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{"id":"output",}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
match b {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match b {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if num = 95
if num == 95
Use ==.
MATLAB
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
def foo puts 'message' end
def foo puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
List(96,10,93)
List(96,10,93)
Correct.
Scala
b == '74'
b === 74
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
while temp > 97 temp -= 1
while temp > 97: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
$list[30] = 5;
if (isset($list[30])) $list[30] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
local a = 47
local a = 47
Correct.
Lua
for (index in list)
for (index of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
class Item {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class Item {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
'69' + 34
69 + 34
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let c = 'world'
let c = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
function foo(): void {{ return 85; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 85; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
yield y
yield y
Correct yield.
Python
<person age=52>
<person age="52">
Quote attribute.
XML
var x = 60;
var x = 60;
Correct.
Dart
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
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if foo = 43
if foo == 43
Use ==.
Ruby
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
{{'age':91, 'age' 8}}
{{'age':91, 'age':8}}
Colon missing.
Python
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
val result: Int = 'data'
val result: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
z = 46
z=46
No spaces.
Shell
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
def compute(): print('hello')
def compute(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
num = world
num = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
SELECT name email FROM users;
SELECT name, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
jwt.sign({{id:65}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:65}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
my @arr = (40,68,17);
my @arr = (40,68,17);
Correct.
Perl
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let text = String::from("output"); let ref=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("output"); let ref=&text; println!("{{}}", ref); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
int[] arr = new int[19]; arr[19] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[19]; if (19 < arr.length) arr[19] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<entry><desc>info</desc><age>16</age></entry
<entry><desc>info</desc><age>16</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(22);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(22, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=4
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=4;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let x: i32 = "result";
let x: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.id
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
var a int = 'world'
var a string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
{{'id':'test'}}
{{"id":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
class Product {{ int z; }};
class Product {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
if x = 52:
if x == 52:
Use == for comparison.
Python
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
<p>info <b>test</p></b>
<p>info <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
h1 {{ font-size:36px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:36px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
const val;
const val = 81;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for c in range(57) print(c)
for c in range(57): print(c)
Colon after for.
Python
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
data[12]
if data.indices.contains(12) {{ data[12] }}
Check index.
Swift
if ($b = 47) {{}}
if ($b -eq 47) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if index > 79 print('hello')
if index > 79: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('result',84)
INSERT INTO products (name, status) VALUES ('result',84);
Specify columns.
SQL