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if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
x := 28
x := 28
Correct.
Go
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
var a int = 'world'
var a string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
const p:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'test', age:64}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if (data = 47)
if (data == 47)
Use ==.
R
if [ $b = 63 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 63 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
for i=1,15 do print(i) end
for i=1,15 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
[75, 92, 18
[75, 92, 18]
Close bracket.
Python
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
val z = 75; z = 3
var z = 75; z = 3
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
while b > 83 b -= 1
while b > 83: b -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
80num = 10
num80 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
int arr[25]; arr[25]=5;
int arr[25]; if(25<25){{}} else arr[25]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if (result = 5)
if (result == 5)
Use ==.
Scala
$count = 40; if ($count = 40) {{}}
$count = 40; if ($count == 40) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
const b;
const b = 11;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
{{'age':41, 'value' 66}}
{{'age':41, 'value':66}}
Colon missing.
Python
data[70]
if (data.indices.contains(70)) data[70]
Check index.
Kotlin
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
const c = 34; c = 58;
let c = 34; c = 58;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
try {{ throw 'message'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('message'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
String a = 'output';
String a = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
echo result hello
echo 'result hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
items.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
items.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
def baz(b): return b + 1
def baz(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
local z = 32
local z = 32
Correct.
Lua
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
int bar = 'message';
String bar = 'message';
Type mismatch.
Dart
SELECT id status FROM users;
SELECT id, status FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
function handle(foo) print(foo) end
function handle(foo) print(foo) end
Correct.
Lua
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if count = 65 {{}}
if count == 65 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
def foo puts 'output' end
def foo puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<person><name>value</name><name>71</name></person
<person><name>value</name><name>71</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
if ($b = 47) {{}}
if ($b -eq 47) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let x = 5; let x = 61;
let x = 5; x = 61;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
function baz() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
b > 41 & x < 26
b > 41 and x < 26
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
WHERE id = '94'
WHERE id = 94
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if val = 55
if val == 55
Use ==.
Go
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(50);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(50);
Correct.
Node.js
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
'world' + 66
'world' + str(66)
Can't add int to string.
Python
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let c = 82; c += 1;
let mut c = 82; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
'3' + 85
3 + 85
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
name: message age: 61
name: message age: 61
Correct.
YAML
if ($result = 4)
if ($result == 4)
Use ==.
Perl
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE email=35;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE email=35;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
let b = 'info'
let b = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if val > 52 puts 'test'
if val > 52 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
for i=1,84 do print(i) end
for i=1,84 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
let mut c=31; let ref1=&mut c; let r2=&mut c;
let mut c=31; {{ let ref1=&mut c; }} let r2=&mut c;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let b: Int = 'info'
let b: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
let data = 46; data += 1;
let mut data = 46; data += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
int[] arr = new int[34]; arr[34] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[34]; if (34 < arr.length) arr[34] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function render(a:string){{return a;}} render(86);
function render(a:string){{return a;}} render('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
JOIN products ON products.id = products.id
JOIN products ON products.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
const result;
const result = 53;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if val = 62 {{}}
if val == 62 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
[22, 8, 13
[22, 8, 13]
Close bracket.
Python
SELECT age email FROM orders;
SELECT age, email FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
WHERE email = '49'
WHERE email = 49
Don't quote integer.
SQL