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System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=10
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=10;
Add semicolon.
SQL
assert temp > 5
assert temp > 5
Correct.
Python
items[26]
if (length(items) >= 26) items[26]
Check length.
R
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
id: message title: hello,
id: message title: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('test',91)
INSERT INTO items (age, role) VALUES ('test',91);
Specify columns.
SQL
var x = 47;
var x = 47;
Correct.
Dart
if (temp = 70) {{}}
if (temp == 70) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<ul><li>data<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
'data' + 85
'data' + str(85)
Can't add int to string.
Python
for (int i=0; i<55; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<55; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
try {{ throw 'message'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('message'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
val a: Int = 'world'
val a: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if ($z = 22)
if ($z == 22)
Use ==.
Perl
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(30);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(30, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
for index in range(36) print(index)
for index in range(36): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
WHERE name = '67'
WHERE name = 67
Don't quote integer.
SQL
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE id=43;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id=43;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$result = 43; if ($result = 43) {{}}
$result = 43; if ($result == 43) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
'39' + 61
39 + 61
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
if bar = 65
if bar == 65
Use ==.
MATLAB
<p>message <b>data</p></b>
<p>message <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
local foo = 60
local foo = 60
Correct.
Lua
val y = 59; y = 69
var y = 59; y = 69
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if b > 49 print('test')
if b > 49: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
[70, 81, 5
[70, 81, 5]
Close bracket.
Ruby
data[25]
if (data.indices.contains(25)) data[25]
Check index.
Kotlin
list.forEach(function(b) {{ console.log(b); }})
list.forEach((b) => {{ console.log(b); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
match item {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match item {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let z = 99; z += 1;
let mut z = 99; z += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
class Product {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Product {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
'output' + 2
'output' + 2.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
int[] list = new int[52]; list[52] = 5;
int[] list = new int[52]; if (52 < list.length) list[52] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
String temp = 'test';
String temp = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
cin >> num;
int num; cin >> num;
Declare variable.
C++
a > 85 & y < 71
a > 85 and y < 71
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 95 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 95 }}
Correct.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(42);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(42);
Correct.
Node.js
let vec=vec![17,34,42]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(59);
let mut vec=vec![17,34,42]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(59);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
h1 {{ font-size:8px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:8px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
87z = 10
z87 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if data > 40 puts 'value'
if data > 40 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
for i=1,8 do print(i) end
for i=1,8 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
jwt.sign({{id:18}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:18}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
[27, 32, 28
[27, 32, 28]
Close bracket.
Python
$values[52] = 5;
if (isset($values[52])) $values[52] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
json.sqrt(23)
import json json.sqrt(23)
Import module first.
Python
{{"value":"value",}}
{{"value":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function baz() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
int values[34]; values[34]=5;
int values[34]; if(34<34){{}} else values[34]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if (index = 95) {{}}
if (index === 95) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
function baz(x) print(x) end
function baz(x) print(x) end
Correct.
Lua
{{'value':78, 'title' 14}}
{{'value':78, 'title':14}}
Colon missing.
Python
{{'value':'test'}}
{{"value":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let result: number = 'test';
let result: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
def foo(result): return result + 1
def foo(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
name: result age: 69
name: result age: 69
Correct.
YAML
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
if temp = 69
if temp == 69
Use ==.
Ruby
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
items(50)
if length(items) >= 50, items(50), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
function process(c:string){{return c;}} process(63);
function process(c:string){{return c;}} process('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if index = 83
if index == 83
Use ==.
Go
while bar > 96 bar -= 1
while bar > 96: bar -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if (item = 29) {}
if (item == 29) {}
Use ==.
Dart
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
const val;
const val = 45;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if ($c = 32) {{}}
if ($c -eq 32) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let result: i32 = "world";
let result: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust