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stringclasses
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for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (foo = 17)
if (foo == 17)
Use ==.
R
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if bar = 96 then print('test') end
if bar == 96 then print('test') end
Use ==.
Lua
'5' + 97
5 + 97
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
14c = 10
c14 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
class Person {{ int z; }};
class Person {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
def test(x): return x + 1
def test(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
function test() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
yield a
yield a
Correct yield.
Python
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
'message' + 66
'message' + 66.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
[21, 100, 23
[21, 100, 23]
Close bracket.
Python
let count: number = 'world';
let count: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
let mut val=87; let ref1=&mut val; let ref2=&mut val;
let mut val=87; {{ let ref1=&mut val; }} let ref2=&mut val;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (data = 94) {}
if (data == 94) {}
Use ==.
Dart
$b = 19; if ($b = 19) {{}}
$b = 19; if ($b == 19) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if z = 72 {{}}
if z == 72 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if val = 86
if val == 86
Use ==.
Go
if (foo = 2) {{}}
if (foo == 2) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
echo test world
echo 'test world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
UPDATE products SET id='info' WHERE status=11
UPDATE products SET id='info' WHERE status=11;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
def compute puts 'result' end
def compute puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
let y = 15; let y = 44;
let y = 15; y = 44;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
int[] data = new int[45]; data[45] = 5;
int[] data = new int[45]; if (45 < data.length) data[45] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let val = 4; val += 1;
let mut val = 4; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if count > 25 puts 'message'
if count > 25 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
os.sqrt(73)
import os os.sqrt(73)
Import module first.
Python
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
let data = 'hello'
let data = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=98;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=98;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
def handle(): print('world')
def handle(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
{{'age':'info'}}
{{"age":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
name: value age: 58
name: value age: 58
Correct.
YAML
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
WHERE name = '62'
WHERE name = 62
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$list[54] = 5;
if (isset($list[54])) $list[54] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
class Item {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Item {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(100);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(100);
Correct.
Node.js
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
function render(): void {{ return 55; }}
function render(): number {{ return 55; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
x := 47
x := 47
Correct.
Go
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
const result = 81; result = 45;
let result = 81; result = 45;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(79);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(79, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
values[64]
if values.indices.contains(64) {{ values[64] }}
Check index.
Swift
<p>test <b>data</p></b>
<p>test <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
for temp in range(92) print(temp)
for temp in range(92): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
<input type='text' value='result'>
<input type='text' value='result' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
items[13]
if (items.indices.contains(13)) items[13]
Check index.
Kotlin
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
val x = 47; x = 70
var x = 47; x = 70
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
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
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
let bar = 41;
let bar = 41;
Correct.
JavaScript
my @arr = (46,23,3);
my @arr = (46,23,3);
Correct.
Perl
data[70]
if (length(data) >= 70) data[70]
Check length.
R
#content {{ color: #333; }}
#content {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
{{"id":"message",}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
y == '1'
y === 1
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
b > 85 & y < 73
b > 85 and y < 73
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
.Order {{ color: green; }}
.Order {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
switch(a){{ case 99: break; }}
switch(a){{ case 99: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
let c: number | null = null; c.toFixed(82);
let c: number | null = null; if(c!==null) c.toFixed(82);
Null check.
TypeScript
<person name='value'/>
<person name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
const p:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'data', age:47}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let num: Int = 'hello'
let num: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
if (z = 75) {{}}
if (z == 75) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
var c int = 'value'
var c string = 'value'
Type mismatch.
Go
jwt.sign({{id:95}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:95}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=86
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=86;
Add semicolon.
SQL
const c;
const c = 4;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
val b: Int = 'world'
val b: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
val z = 'result'
val z = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
{{'title':5, 'age' 72}}
{{'title':5, 'age':72}}
Colon missing.
Python
<person age=35>
<person age="35">
Quote attribute.
XML