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disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (val = 54) {{}}
if (val == 54) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
def handle(): print('hello')
def handle(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
data[52]
if (data.indices.contains(52)) data[52]
Check index.
Kotlin
jwt.sign({{id:31}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:31}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
b == '70'
b === 70
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
list.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
list.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
int num = 'info';
String num = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
for (num in arr)
for (num of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
fn process() -> i32 {{ 48 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 48 }}
Correct.
Rust
switch(item){{ case 48: break; }}
switch(item){{ case 48: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
os.sqrt(30)
import os os.sqrt(30)
Import module first.
Python
[77, 32, 66
[77, 32, 66]
Close bracket.
Python
if (c = 16)
if (c == 16)
Use ==.
Scala
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
[x*x for x in list if x > 80]
[x*x for x in list if x > 80]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
x := 95
x := 95
Correct.
Go
os.sqrt(87)
import os os.sqrt(87)
Import module first.
Python
function bar() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
<entry name='value'/>
<entry name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if (bar = 76)
if (bar == 76)
Use ==.
Scala
status: value name: world,
status: value name: world
Remove comma.
YAML
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<p>hello <b>data</p></b>
<p>hello <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
cin >> bar;
int bar; cin >> bar;
Declare variable.
C++
$arr[14]
if ($arr.Count -gt 14) {{ $arr[14] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if foo = 73 then print('hello') end
if foo == 73 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
let x: Int = 'world'
let x: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
function foo(num:string){{return num;}} foo(47);
function foo(num:string){{return num;}} foo('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
arr[74]
if arr.indices.contains(74) {{ arr[74] }}
Check index.
Swift
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
def process(x): return x + 1
def process(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
def foo puts 'hello' end
def foo puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
h1 {{ font-size:6px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:6px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 20 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 20 }}
Correct.
Rust
[x*x for x in data if x > 23]
[x*x for x in data if x > 23]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
val data = 12; data = 12
var data = 12; data = 12
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
for i=1,27 do print(i) end
for i=1,27 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
[88, 51, 14
[88, 51, 14]
Close bracket.
Python
let text1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
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
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{'value':'value'}}
{{"value":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let a = 97; let a = 4;
let a = 97; a = 4;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if (data = 80)
if (data == 80)
Use ==.
C++
{{"status":"result" "value":86}}
{{"status":"result", "value":86}}
Add comma.
JSON
yield num
yield num
Correct yield.
Python
index = result
index = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
{{"title":"message",}}
{{"title":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if (index = 15) {{}}
if (index === 15) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
<entry><desc>output</desc><age>38</age></entry
<entry><desc>output</desc><age>38</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
SELECT name email FROM items;
SELECT name, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=65
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=65;
Add semicolon.
SQL
my @arr = (43,6,23);
my @arr = (43,6,23);
Correct.
Perl
while temp > 25 temp -= 1
while temp > 25: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if ($foo = 77)
if ($foo == 77)
Use ==.
Perl
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('world',9)
INSERT INTO users (age, role) VALUES ('world',9);
Specify columns.
SQL
let data = 52; data += 1;
let mut data = 52; data += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
let mut c=71; let ref1=&mut c; let r2=&mut c;
let mut c=71; {{ let ref1=&mut c; }} let r2=&mut c;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let x: number = 'message';
let x: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
'output' + 7
'output' + str(7)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if (index = 41) {}
if (index == 41) {}
Use ==.
Dart
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
$items[68] = 5;
if (isset($items[68])) $items[68] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let v=vec![82,77,88]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(76);
let mut v=vec![82,77,88]; let head=v[0]; v.push(76);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
items[58]
if (items.indices.contains(58)) items[58]
Check index.
Kotlin
let val = 27;
let val = 27;
Correct.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if temp = 23
if temp == 23
Use ==.
MATLAB
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
console.log('world'
console.log('world')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
[83, 29, 88
[83, 29, 88]
Close bracket.
Ruby
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(72);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(72);
Null check.
TypeScript
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
for (num in list)
for (num of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript