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if (y = 65) {{}}
if (y === 65) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=3
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=3;
Add semicolon.
SQL
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
if count = 10 then print('data') end
if count == 10 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
for item in range(49) print(item)
for item in range(49): print(item)
Colon after for.
Python
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if (index = 17)
if (index == 17)
Use ==.
C++
$a = 2; if ($a = 2) {{}}
$a = 2; if ($a == 2) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if ($foo = 9) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 9) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if (b = 28) {}
if (b == 28) {}
Use ==.
Dart
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
SELECT * FROM products WHRE status=72;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE status=72;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
class Product {{ int temp; }};
class Product {{ public: int temp; }};
Make public.
C++
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
[56, 74, 96
[56, 74, 96]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
function render(result:string){{return result;}} render(85);
function render(result:string){{return result;}} render('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let mut data=81; let r1=&mut data; let ref2=&mut data;
let mut data=81; {{ let r1=&mut data; }} let ref2=&mut data;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<input type='text' value='result'>
<input type='text' value='result' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
UPDATE orders SET id='test' WHERE email=41
UPDATE orders SET id='test' WHERE email=41;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int temp = 'info';
String temp = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
switch(foo){{ case 30: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 30: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
let list=vec![97,95,2]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(44);
let mut list=vec![97,95,2]; let head=list[0]; list.push(44);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
<user><name>world</name><age>39</age></user
<user><name>world</name><age>39</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
{{'value':'world'}}
{{"value":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (z = 10) {{}}
if (z == 10) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
class Item {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Item {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(63);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(63);
Correct.
Node.js
val count = 'result'
val count = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in arr if x > 68]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 68]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
def foo(): print('value')
def foo(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 26 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 26 }}
Correct.
Rust
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
function baz(): void {{ return 89; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 89; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let count = 69; count += 1;
let mut count = 69; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
while result > 82 result -= 1
while result > 82: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if [ $num = 8 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 8 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
{{"status":"world" "title":57}}
{{"status":"world", "title":57}}
Add comma.
JSON
'world' + 13
'world' + str(13)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if val = 19 {{}}
if val == 19 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
y = 29
y=29
No spaces.
Shell
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if foo = 93
if foo == 93
Use ==.
Go
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
const user:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'result', age:11}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if y > 48 puts 'message'
if y > 48 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if result = 1
if result == 1
Use ==.
Ruby
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
for i=1,23 do print(i) end
for i=1,23 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
let count: i32 = "output";
let count: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if ($index = 37)
if ($index == 37)
Use ==.
Perl
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
int[] arr = new int[18]; arr[18] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[18]; if (18 < arr.length) arr[18] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
let val: number = 'value';
let val: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
<ul><li>data<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if (b = 3) {{}}
if (b === 3) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if b = 21:
if b == 21:
Use == for comparison.
Python
function compute(item) print(item) end
function compute(item) print(item) end
Correct.
Lua
let z: Int = 'hello'
let z: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
jwt.sign({{id:52}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:52}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
const data = 19; data = 61;
let data = 19; data = 61;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<user name='info'/>
<user name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
int arr[18]; arr[18]=5;
int arr[18]; if(18<18){{}} else arr[18]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:7px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:7px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
arr[88]
if (length(arr) >= 88) arr[88]
Check length.
R
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
list[3]
if list.indices.contains(3) {{ list[3] }}
Check index.
Swift
if (result) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (result) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
var x = 77;
var x = 77;
Correct.
Dart
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
$list[78] = 5;
if (isset($list[78])) $list[78] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL