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stringclasses
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class Order {{ int data; }};
class Order {{ public: int data; }};
Make public.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
let data: number = 'world';
let data: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(31);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(31, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
def handle puts 'hello' end
def handle puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
let c: i32 = "info";
let c: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
a > 84 & z < 40
a > 84 and z < 40
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 53 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 53 }}
Correct.
Rust
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
values.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
values.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
int c = 'hello';
String c = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if data = 27
if data == 27
Use ==.
Go
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
id: data value: hello,
id: data value: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
let str = String::from("result"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("result"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
switch(y){{ case 88: break; }}
switch(y){{ case 88: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(48);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(48);
Correct.
Node.js
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
89item = 10
item89 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
for (a in data)
for (a of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (item = 17) {{}}
if (item == 17) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
function render(): void {{ return 14; }}
function render(): number {{ return 14; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
cin >> b cout << b;
cin >> b; cout << b;
Add semicolon.
C++
'data' + 19
'data' + 19.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<p>message <b>test</p></b>
<p>message <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
result = data
result = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
def bar(): print('value')
def bar(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
$count = 17; if ($count = 17) {{}}
$count = 17; if ($count == 17) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
let mut foo=26; let r1=&mut foo; let ref2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=26; {{ let r1=&mut foo; }} let ref2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<note name='info'/>
<note name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<ul><li>hello<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
[5, 32, 32
[5, 32, 32]
Close bracket.
Ruby
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
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
x := 81
x := 81
Correct.
Go
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
let val: Int = 'test'
let val: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
{{"value":"value" "title":90}}
{{"value":"value", "title":90}}
Add comma.
JSON
if bar = 71:
if bar == 71:
Use == for comparison.
Python
item == '67'
item === 67
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<user><name>result</name><name>97</name></user
<user><name>result</name><name>97</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
if y > 17 print('world')
if y > 17: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if data = 11
if data == 11
Use ==.
Ruby
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
SELECT id status FROM products;
SELECT id, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=56;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=56;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
def foo(a): return a + 1
def foo(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
name: world age: 20
name: world age: 20
Correct.
YAML
val result: Int = 'value'
val result: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<person age=60>
<person age="60">
Quote attribute.
XML
if ($foo = 20) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 20) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
data(39)
if length(data) >= 39, data(39), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(68);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(68);
Null check.
TypeScript
while a > 65 a -= 1
while a > 65: a -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if ($x = 53)
if ($x == 53)
Use ==.
Perl
{{'status':25, 'name' 18}}
{{'status':25, 'name':18}}
Colon missing.
Python
UPDATE items SET id='value' WHERE status=5
UPDATE items SET id='value' WHERE status=5;
Add semicolon.
SQL
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
function process(foo:string){{return foo;}} process(93);
function process(foo:string){{return foo;}} process('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('world',28)
INSERT INTO orders (age, role) VALUES ('world',28);
Specify columns.
SQL
function test(foo) print(foo) end
function test(foo) print(foo) end
Correct.
Lua
if (x = 99) {{}}
if (x === 99) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
val b = 5; b = 18
var b = 5; b = 18
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
int[] data = new int[81]; data[81] = 5;
int[] data = new int[81]; if (81 < data.length) data[81] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
data = 72
data=72
No spaces.
Shell
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
class Product {{ int result; }} obj.result=5;
class Product {{ public int result; }} obj.result=5;
Make field public.
Java
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
String a = 'info';
String a = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
if (y = 20) {{}}
if (y == 20) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript