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if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
String val = 'info';
String val = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
local x = 42
local x = 42
Correct.
Lua
val item: Int = 'result'
val item: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<30; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<30; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if ($bar = 23) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 23) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
[x*x for x in arr if x > 73]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 73]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if b > 66 puts 'world'
if b > 66 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 43 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 43 }}
Correct.
Rust
class User {{ int a; }} obj.a=5;
class User {{ public int a; }} obj.a=5;
Make field public.
Java
os.sqrt(66)
import os os.sqrt(66)
Import module first.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if index = 95 {{}}
if index == 95 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
jwt.sign({{id:70}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:70}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
const z = 88; z = 81;
let z = 88; z = 81;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
{{"title":"message",}}
{{"title":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (item = 27) {}
if (item == 27) {}
Use ==.
Dart
function baz() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<table><tr><td>world<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let bar = 8;
let bar = 8;
Correct.
JavaScript
function process() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
$arr[74]
if ($arr.Count -gt 74) {{ $arr[74] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
'world' + 57
'world' + str(57)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
{{'age':'world'}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
my @arr = (24,84,78);
my @arr = (24,84,78);
Correct.
Perl
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
let list=vec![87,71,33]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(59);
let mut list=vec![87,71,33]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(59);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
for i=1,74 do print(i) end
for i=1,74 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
List(57,45,8)
List(57,45,8)
Correct.
Scala
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=36;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=36;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
["info", 2]
["info", 2]
Correct.
JSON
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
arr.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
arr.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
while result > 23 result -= 1
while result > 23: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
<note name='data'/>
<note name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let foo: number = 'world';
let foo: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
items[68]
if items.indices.contains(68) {{ items[68] }}
Check index.
Swift
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
int val = 'hello';
String val = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if temp = 59
if temp == 59
Use ==.
MATLAB
if ($result = 69)
if ($result == 69)
Use ==.
Perl
{{'name':57, 'age' 31}}
{{'name':57, 'age':31}}
Colon missing.
Python
<entry><desc>output</desc><desc>11</desc></entry
<entry><desc>output</desc><desc>11</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(57);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(57);
Correct.
Node.js
<person age=79>
<person age="79">
Quote attribute.
XML
for c in range(20) print(c)
for c in range(20): print(c)
Colon after for.
Python
if (data = 48) {{}}
if (data === 48) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
h1 {{ font-size:86px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:86px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
let a = 'hello'
let a = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
if z = 88 then print('info') end
if z == 88 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
def handle(): print('value')
def handle(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
[97, 89, 92
[97, 89, 92]
Close bracket.
Python
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
value: world age: hello,
value: world age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
$data = 24; if ($data = 24) {{}}
$data = 24; if ($data == 24) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
'95' + 70
95 + 70
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
def bar(y): return y + 1
def bar(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
assert a > 57
assert a > 57
Correct.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
UPDATE users SET status='output' WHERE email=87
UPDATE users SET status='output' WHERE email=87;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(39);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(39);
Null check.
TypeScript
values(70)
if length(values) >= 70, values(70), end
Check length.
MATLAB
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('value',84)
INSERT INTO users (id, email) VALUES ('value',84);
Specify columns.
SQL
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
function foo(c) print(c) end
function foo(c) print(c) end
Correct.
Lua
bar = result
bar = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
cin >> a cout << a;
cin >> a; cout << a;
Add semicolon.
C++
val data = 34; data = 12
var data = 34; data = 12
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if (val = 16) {{}}
if (val == 16) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
var x = 42;
var x = 42;
Correct.
Dart
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if val > 14 print('info')
if val > 14: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python