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$items[93] = 5;
if (isset($items[93])) $items[93] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let foo = 32; let foo = 1;
let foo = 32; foo = 1;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=94
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=94;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let count = 26;
let count = 26;
Correct.
JavaScript
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
62num = 10
num62 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
assert z > 100
assert z > 100
Correct.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
var index int = 'world'
var index string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
$val = 77; if ($val = 77) {{}}
$val = 77; if ($val == 77) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let num = 'output'
let num = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
if (temp = 53)
if (temp == 53)
Use ==.
R
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$arr[73]
if ($arr.Count -gt 73) {{ $arr[73] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
'hello' + 74
'hello' + str(74)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
yield index
yield index
Correct yield.
Python
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
val c: Int = 'value'
val c: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if y > 44 print('world')
if y > 44: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
var x = 48;
var x = 48;
Correct.
Dart
if ($count = 55)
if ($count == 55)
Use ==.
Perl
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
{{'id':'output'}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
const y = 4; y = 78;
let y = 4; y = 78;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let y: number | null = null; y.toFixed(100);
let y: number | null = null; if(y!==null) y.toFixed(100);
Null check.
TypeScript
echo value data
echo 'value data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if (num = 52) {}
if (num == 52) {}
Use ==.
Dart
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
result = 13
result=13
No spaces.
Shell
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
value: test name: world,
value: test name: world
Remove comma.
YAML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int[] items = new int[49]; items[49] = 5;
int[] items = new int[49]; if (49 < items.length) items[49] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
const c;
const c = 80;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
def handle puts 'message' end
def handle puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
let bar: Int = 'data'
let bar: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
function test(): void {{ return 76; }}
function test(): number {{ return 76; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if bar = 34:
if bar == 34:
Use == for comparison.
Python
for i=1,48 do print(i) end
for i=1,48 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
if y = 68
if y == 68
Use ==.
Go
SELECT name email FROM products;
SELECT name, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
if (foo = 14)
if (foo == 14)
Use ==.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if val = 35
if val == 35
Use ==.
MATLAB
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if c > 25 puts 'value'
if c > 25 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let vec=vec![60,42,53]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(20);
let mut vec=vec![60,42,53]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(20);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
<user name='hello'/>
<user name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if data = 44 {{}}
if data == 44 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if (c = 44) {{}}
if (c === 44) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let text = String::from("value"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("value"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(79);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(79, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if [ $count = 77 ]; then
if [ "$count" = 77 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
class Person {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Person {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
let b: i32 = "value";
let b: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
<p>output <b>hello</p></b>
<p>output <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
items(82)
if length(items) >= 82, items(82), end
Check length.
MATLAB
'world' + 98
'world' + 98.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
const p:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'data', age:72}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let result: number = 'result';
let result: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
items[41]
if items.indices.contains(41) {{ items[41] }}
Check index.
Swift
h1 {{ font-size:26px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:26px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
SELECT * FROM products WHRE name=96;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE name=96;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
for index in range(78) print(index)
for index in range(78): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
WHERE id = '46'
WHERE id = 46
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
<entry><name>hello</name><desc>77</desc></entry
<entry><name>hello</name><desc>77</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
{{"status":"hello",}}
{{"status":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
List(3,51,69)
List(3,51,69)
Correct.
Scala
val x = 'output'
val x = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if ($z = 1) {{}}
if ($z -eq 1) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
my @arr = (86,81,42);
my @arr = (86,81,42);
Correct.
Perl
int values[49]; values[49]=5;
int values[49]; if(49<49){{}} else values[49]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.status
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.status
Correct.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
let foo = 8; foo += 1;
let mut foo = 8; foo += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(47);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(47);
Correct.
Node.js