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$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
foo = 90
foo=90
No spaces.
Shell
jwt.sign({{id:32}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:32}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
fn process() -> i32 {{ 29 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 29 }}
Correct.
Rust
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
61c = 10
c61 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
foo = world
foo = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
function handle(): void {{ return 12; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 12; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
[x*x for x in arr if x > 46]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 46]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
values[60]
if (values.indices.contains(60)) values[60]
Check index.
Kotlin
if (a) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (a) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=86
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=86;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let mut temp=84; let ref1=&mut temp; let ref2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=84; {{ let ref1=&mut temp; }} let ref2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let a = 'output'
let a = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
[86, 96, 33
[86, 96, 33]
Close bracket.
Ruby
JOIN products ON users.id = products.name
JOIN products ON users.id = products.name
Correct.
SQL
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
if a = 23 then print('world') end
if a == 23 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
let c = 26;
let c = 26;
Correct.
JavaScript
assert count > 53
assert count > 53
Correct.
Python
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if (temp = 59) {}
if (temp == 59) {}
Use ==.
Dart
y > 87 & x < 94
y > 87 and x < 94
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
const temp;
const temp = 92;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
$data = 31; if ($data = 31) {{}}
$data = 31; if ($data == 31) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
if ($num = 87) {{}}
if ($num -eq 87) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
function test() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
values.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
values.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if ($z = 26)
if ($z == 26)
Use ==.
Perl
def compute(y): return y + 1
def compute(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
echo message test
echo 'message test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
String result = 'value';
String result = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var item int = 'info'
var item string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
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
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<ul><li>data<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
name: info age: 58
name: info age: 58
Correct.
YAML
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
[88, 9, 26
[88, 9, 26]
Close bracket.
Python
values[84]
if values.indices.contains(84) {{ values[84] }}
Check index.
Swift
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE status=31;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE status=31;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if val = 89
if val == 89
Use ==.
MATLAB
c == '46'
c === 46
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:66px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:66px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
{{'id':45, 'value' 10}}
{{'id':45, 'value':10}}
Colon missing.
Python
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(28);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(28);
Correct.
Node.js
val bar = 48; bar = 62
var bar = 48; bar = 62
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
cin >> a;
int a; cin >> a;
Declare variable.
C++
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
local data = 37
local data = 37
Correct.
Lua
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
{{"value":"hello" "id":79}}
{{"value":"hello", "id":79}}
Add comma.
JSON
<person name='message'/>
<person name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
class Item {{ int count; }};
class Item {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
'90' + 28
90 + 28
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if z > 14 puts 'result'
if z > 14 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
my @arr = (49,5,62);
my @arr = (49,5,62);
Correct.
Perl
'67' + 91
67 + 91
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let y = 34;
let y = 34;
Correct.
JavaScript
let data = 'result'
let data = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
val count = 'output'
val count = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
for temp in range(94) print(temp)
for temp in range(94): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
$arr[92]
if ($arr.Count -gt 92) {{ $arr[92] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
let v=vec![30,92,88]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(49);
let mut v=vec![30,92,88]; let head=v[0]; v.push(49);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if y = 74
if y == 74
Use ==.
MATLAB
if x = 8 then print('value') end
if x == 8 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
["info", 1]
["info", 1]
Correct.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
let c = 20; c += 1;
let mut c = 20; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:65}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:65}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
{{'age':'world'}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
'info' + 8
'info' + str(8)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int arr[38]; arr[38]=5;
int arr[38]; if(38<38){{}} else arr[38]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
[x*x for x in items if x > 72]
[x*x for x in items if x > 72]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
List(99,44,90)
List(99,44,90)
Correct.
Scala
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
{{"status":"message",}}
{{"status":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if (foo = 17)
if (foo == 17)
Use ==.
C++