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SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
'70' + 56
70 + 56
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if result = 5
if result == 5
Use ==.
Go
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
<person name='info'/>
<person name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
[x*x for x in data if x > 54]
[x*x for x in data if x > 54]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
'info' + 32
'info' + str(32)
Can't add int to string.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
val count = 13; count = 70
var count = 13; count = 70
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if index > 93 puts 'hello'
if index > 93 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function baz(a) print(a) end
function baz(a) print(a) end
Correct.
Lua
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for bar in range(79) print(bar)
for bar in range(79): print(bar)
Colon after for.
Python
local bar = 71
local bar = 71
Correct.
Lua
if ($val = 20)
if ($val == 20)
Use ==.
Perl
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
if c = 12 then print('value') end
if c == 12 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
my @arr = (20,9,29);
my @arr = (20,9,29);
Correct.
Perl
cin >> val;
int val; cin >> val;
Declare variable.
C++
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
if num = 52
if num == 52
Use ==.
Ruby
echo test world
echo 'test world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if (val = 93)
if (val == 93)
Use ==.
Scala
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
const temp;
const temp = 19;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
$arr[37] = 5;
if (isset($arr[37])) $arr[37] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('data',45)
INSERT INTO orders (id, email) VALUES ('data',45);
Specify columns.
SQL
while temp > 4 temp -= 1
while temp > 4: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if [ $bar = 51 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 51 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if (data = 32) {}
if (data == 32) {}
Use ==.
Dart
[93, 10, 93
[93, 10, 93]
Close bracket.
Ruby
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let mut x=87; let ref1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=87; {{ let ref1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=9;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=9;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
int[] values = new int[73]; values[73] = 5;
int[] values = new int[73]; if (73 < values.length) values[73] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
const user:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'test', age:19}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
items.forEach(function(b) {{ console.log(b); }})
items.forEach((b) => {{ console.log(b); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (result = 70) {{}}
if (result === 70) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
yield index
yield index
Correct yield.
Python
if z = 5 {{}}
if z == 5 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
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
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if bar = 23
if bar == 23
Use ==.
MATLAB
if (result) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (result) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
{{'id':34, 'age' 10}}
{{'id':34, 'age':10}}
Colon missing.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
for (count in data)
for (count of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
{{"value":"value",}}
{{"value":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
[23, 24, 30
[23, 24, 30]
Close bracket.
Python
let data: number = 'test';
let data: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
items(74)
if length(items) >= 74, items(74), end
Check length.
MATLAB
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
const count = 11; count = 31;
let count = 11; count = 31;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
let num: Int = 'data'
let num: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
.Person {{ color: red; }}
.Person {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let result: i32 = "result";
let result: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
SELECT age status FROM products;
SELECT age, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
val z = 'info'
val z = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
61c = 10
c61 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var result int = 'test'
var result string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
<person age=15>
<person age="15">
Quote attribute.
XML
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
List(33,25,68)
List(33,25,68)
Correct.
Scala
class Product {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class Product {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
let text = String::from("message"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("message"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
function foo(foo:string){{return foo;}} foo(70);
function foo(foo:string){{return foo;}} foo('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (data = 53)
if (data == 53)
Use ==.
C++
let bar = 14; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 14; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
function foo(): void {{ return 60; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 60; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
math.sqrt(1)
import math math.sqrt(1)
Import module first.
Python
class Product {{ int z; }};
class Product {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
let s1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust