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assert bar > 9
assert bar > 9
Correct.
Python
def baz(): print('hello')
def baz(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
if (val = 56)
if (val == 56)
Use ==.
Scala
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(66);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(66, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
items[66]
if items.indices.contains(66) {{ items[66] }}
Check index.
Swift
let temp = 59;
let temp = 59;
Correct.
JavaScript
for y in range(18) print(y)
for y in range(18): print(y)
Colon after for.
Python
let x: Int = 'data'
let x: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
if item > 11 puts 'data'
if item > 11 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function bar() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
$arr[24]
if ($arr.Count -gt 24) {{ $arr[24] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
let mut count=57; let ref1=&mut count; let r2=&mut count;
let mut count=57; {{ let ref1=&mut count; }} let r2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
def compute puts 'value' end
def compute puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
echo data data
echo 'data data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 57 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 57 }}
Correct.
Rust
if z = 35 then print('output') end
if z == 35 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
function compute(count:string){{return count;}} compute(93);
function compute(count:string){{return count;}} compute('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
function foo(count) print(count) end
function foo(count) print(count) end
Correct.
Lua
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
cin >> data cout << data;
cin >> data; cout << data;
Add semicolon.
C++
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
data(43)
if length(data) >= 43, data(43), end
Check length.
MATLAB
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let list=vec![90,24,76]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(83);
let mut list=vec![90,24,76]; let first=list[0]; list.push(83);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
int[] data = new int[53]; data[53] = 5;
int[] data = new int[53]; if (53 < data.length) data[53] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
'34' + 31
34 + 31
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(66);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(66);
Correct.
Node.js
[x*x for x in items if x > 84]
[x*x for x in items if x > 84]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
for i=1,40 do print(i) end
for i=1,40 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
data[82]
if data.indices.contains(82) {{ data[82] }}
Check index.
Swift
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let y: number | null = null; y.toFixed(30);
let y: number | null = null; if(y!==null) y.toFixed(30);
Null check.
TypeScript
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if (count = 47) {}
if (count == 47) {}
Use ==.
Dart
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
if (c = 22) {{}}
if (c == 22) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
let y = 21; let y = 2;
let y = 21; y = 2;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<ul><li>test<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
19b = 10
b19 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
function test() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
List(48,70,67)
List(48,70,67)
Correct.
Scala
match index {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match index {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if (b) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (b) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
if (result = 81) {{}}
if (result == 81) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
for (int i=0; i<91; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<91; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
$b = 58; if ($b = 58) {{}}
$b = 58; if ($b == 58) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
switch(index){{ case 13: break; }}
switch(index){{ case 13: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<user><age>data</age><name>12</name></user
<user><age>data</age><name>12</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
String result = 'result';
String result = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
age: data title: test,
age: data title: test
Remove comma.
YAML
int y = 'result';
String y = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE email=78;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE email=78;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
'result' + 61
'result' + 61.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
let count: number = 'value';
let count: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
'data' + 81
'data' + str(81)
Can't add int to string.
Python
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<user name='info'/>
<user name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
foo = 37
foo=37
No spaces.
Shell
if ($y = 45) {{}}
if ($y -eq 45) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
yield bar
yield bar
Correct yield.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=11
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=11;
Add semicolon.
SQL
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
$arr[29] = 5;
if (isset($arr[29])) $arr[29] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
arr.forEach(function(temp) {{ console.log(temp); }})
arr.forEach((temp) => {{ console.log(temp); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if result = 78
if result == 78
Use ==.
Ruby
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
if x = 96
if x == 96
Use ==.
Go
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<person age=25>
<person age="25">
Quote attribute.
XML
[97, 13, 22
[97, 13, 22]
Close bracket.
Python
{{"id":"value" "name":94}}
{{"id":"value", "name":94}}
Add comma.
JSON
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if ($a = 45)
if ($a == 45)
Use ==.
Perl
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<p>value <b>test</p></b>
<p>value <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
x = result
x = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
cin >> a;
int a; cin >> a;
Declare variable.
C++
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
[55, 20, 47
[55, 20, 47]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if (count = 84) {{}}
if (count === 84) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML