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package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
if (result = 14) {{}}
if (result === 14) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
const result = 99; result = 72;
let result = 99; result = 72;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
[39, 83, 87
[39, 83, 87]
Close bracket.
Ruby
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
const y;
const y = 74;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for i=1,57 do print(i) end
for i=1,57 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
let bar: number = 'data';
let bar: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if b = 32
if b == 32
Use ==.
MATLAB
const person:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'info', age:94}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if item > 74 puts 'hello'
if item > 74 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let b = 97; let b = 98;
let b = 97; b = 98;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
{{"title":"hello" "id":98}}
{{"title":"hello", "id":98}}
Add comma.
JSON
int[] values = new int[10]; values[10] = 5;
int[] values = new int[10]; if (10 < values.length) values[10] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
values.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
values.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if z = 24 then print('message') end
if z == 24 then print('message') end
Use ==.
Lua
a = 98
a=98
No spaces.
Shell
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
switch(num){{ case 28: break; }}
switch(num){{ case 28: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
val result: Int = 'hello'
val result: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
name: value age: 69
name: value age: 69
Correct.
YAML
function bar(z) print(z) end
function bar(z) print(z) end
Correct.
Lua
function render(): void {{ return 37; }}
function render(): number {{ return 37; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
class User {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class User {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
for val in range(32) print(val)
for val in range(32): print(val)
Colon after for.
Python
for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if [ $item = 91 ]; then
if [ "$item" = 91 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
$items[82] = 5;
if (isset($items[82])) $items[82] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
let mut x=50; let ref1=&mut x; let ref2=&mut x;
let mut x=50; {{ let ref1=&mut x; }} let ref2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
'76' + 1
76 + 1
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
assert data > 5
assert data > 5
Correct.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
def handle puts 'info' end
def handle puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
37c = 10
c37 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
random.sqrt(76)
import random random.sqrt(76)
Import module first.
Python
List(42,71,31)
List(42,71,31)
Correct.
Scala
UPDATE products SET id='output' WHERE email=59
UPDATE products SET id='output' WHERE email=59;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int data[63]; data[63]=5;
int data[63]; if(63<63){{}} else data[63]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
["hello", 65]
["hello", 65]
Correct.
JSON
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
my @arr = (99,74,27);
my @arr = (99,74,27);
Correct.
Perl
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(42);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(42, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if ($val = 4)
if ($val == 4)
Use ==.
Perl
if result > 56 puts 'data'
if result > 56 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
x := 87
x := 87
Correct.
Go
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (num = 2) {{}}
if (num == 2) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
while temp > 25 temp -= 1
while temp > 25: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
b = output
b = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
{{"name":"test" "age":62}}
{{"name":"test", "age":62}}
Add comma.
JSON
for (int i=0; i<19; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<19; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
cin >> bar;
int bar; cin >> bar;
Declare variable.
C++
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
def test puts 'info' end
def test puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
let index = 27; let index = 80;
let index = 27; index = 80;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if (y = 86)
if (y == 86)
Use ==.
C++
class Item {{ int val; }} obj.val=5;
class Item {{ public int val; }} obj.val=5;
Make field public.
Java
local data = 55
local data = 55
Correct.
Lua
$arr[56]
if ($arr.Count -gt 56) {{ $arr[56] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
list[64]
if (list.indices.contains(64)) list[64]
Check index.
Kotlin
for i=1,9 do print(i) end
for i=1,9 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if [ $foo = 87 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 87 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
int arr[58]; arr[58]=5;
int arr[58]; if(58<58){{}} else arr[58]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<entry><desc>result</desc><name>62</name></entry
<entry><desc>result</desc><name>62</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
let list=vec![65,51,40]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(63);
let mut list=vec![65,51,40]; let first=list[0]; list.push(63);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
'world' + 97
'world' + str(97)
Can't add int to string.
Python
String index = 'result';
String index = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
function compute(a) print(a) end
function compute(a) print(a) end
Correct.
Lua
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
match num {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match num {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
assert foo > 44
assert foo > 44
Correct.
Python
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
z == '73'
z === 73
Use strict equality.
JavaScript