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$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
'test' + 9
'test' + 9.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
'55' + 76
55 + 76
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if (val = 82) {{}}
if (val == 82) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
SELECT id email FROM users;
SELECT id, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
if ($z = 18)
if ($z == 18)
Use ==.
Perl
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
if (bar = 54) {{}}
if (bar == 54) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
class Item {{ int item; }};
class Item {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
assert val > 87
assert val > 87
Correct.
Python
x > 57 & x < 13
x > 57 and x < 13
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
["output", 35]
["output", 35]
Correct.
JSON
if val = 23
if val == 23
Use ==.
MATLAB
temp = info
temp = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
int[] data = new int[51]; data[51] = 5;
int[] data = new int[51]; if (51 < data.length) data[51] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if bar = 97:
if bar == 97:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
value: test age: test,
value: test age: test
Remove comma.
YAML
[43, 1, 67
[43, 1, 67]
Close bracket.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
{{"name":"data" "id":31}}
{{"name":"data", "id":31}}
Add comma.
JSON
int index = 'value';
String index = 'value';
Type mismatch.
Dart
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
[x*x for x in arr if x > 35]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 35]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(75);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(75);
Correct.
Node.js
if y = 29 then print('world') end
if y == 29 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
function test(): void {{ return 68; }}
function test(): number {{ return 68; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<ul><li>data<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
WHERE id = '22'
WHERE id = 22
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
37b = 10
b37 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
def handle(count): return count + 1
def handle(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
val foo = 9; foo = 7
var foo = 9; foo = 7
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
name: value age: 91
name: value age: 91
Correct.
YAML
const num;
const num = 7;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<100; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<100; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
val a: Int = 'data'
val a: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if y > 33 print('test')
if y > 33: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<p>result <b>world</p></b>
<p>result <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
const z = 67; z = 3;
let z = 67; z = 3;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('value',38)
INSERT INTO items (age, status) VALUES ('value',38);
Specify columns.
SQL
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
function test() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
my @arr = (95,52,74);
my @arr = (95,52,74);
Correct.
Perl
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
b == '86'
b === 86
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let str1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
var x = 51;
var x = 51;
Correct.
Dart
$num = 47; if ($num = 47) {{}}
$num = 47; if ($num == 47) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
{{"age":"result",}}
{{"age":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
def compute puts 'message' end
def compute puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
echo world hello
echo 'world hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let a: number = 'test';
let a: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<entry><desc>info</desc><age>20</age></entry
<entry><desc>info</desc><age>20</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
values(96)
if length(values) >= 96, values(96), end
Check length.
MATLAB
def bar(): print('message')
def bar(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
if b = 75 {{}}
if b == 75 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
{{'name':43, 'id' 46}}
{{'name':43, 'id':46}}
Colon missing.
Python
let index: i32 = "value";
let index: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(96);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(96, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
h1 {{ font-size:87px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:87px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if bar = 14
if bar == 14
Use ==.
Ruby
cin >> val;
int val; cin >> val;
Declare variable.
C++
String a = 'data';
String a = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
re.sqrt(41)
import re re.sqrt(41)
Import module first.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=80
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=80;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<input type='text' value='test'>
<input type='text' value='test' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
let a = 18; a += 1;
let mut a = 18; a += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
UPDATE items SET status='result' WHERE role=51
UPDATE items SET status='result' WHERE role=51;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
function compute(y:string){{return y;}} compute(14);
function compute(y:string){{return y;}} compute('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
def handle puts 'world' end
def handle puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
if (result = 61) {{}}
if (result == 61) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let vec=vec![34,19,13]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(88);
let mut vec=vec![34,19,13]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(88);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin