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raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(82);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(82);
Null check.
TypeScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello', age:4}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let data = 57;
let data = 57;
Correct.
JavaScript
{{"id":"hello" "id":97}}
{{"id":"hello", "id":97}}
Add comma.
JSON
if (data = 17)
if (data == 17)
Use ==.
Scala
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if ($x = 27) {{}}
if ($x -eq 27) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
{{'name':'message'}}
{{"name":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
int items[61]; items[61]=5;
int items[61]; if(61<61){{}} else items[61]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
c == '46'
c === 46
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
data[45]
if data.indices.contains(45) {{ data[45] }}
Check index.
Swift
if a > 52 puts 'info'
if a > 52 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
UPDATE users SET email='hello' WHERE status=57
UPDATE users SET email='hello' WHERE status=57;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let data = 62; let data = 8;
let data = 62; data = 8;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(8);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(8, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
[6, 70, 52
[6, 70, 52]
Close bracket.
Ruby
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
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
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
let count = 48; count += 1;
let mut count = 48; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
for i=1,7 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
val val = 'output'
val val = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if (index = 34)
if (index == 34)
Use ==.
C++
val index = 76; index = 5
var index = 76; index = 5
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let c = 58;
let c = 58;
Correct.
JavaScript
'95' + 74
95 + 74
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
let item: Int = 'test'
let item: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
for (data in items)
for (data of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.age
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.age
Correct.
SQL
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
def bar(): print('value')
def bar(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
let mut count=79; let r1=&mut count; let r2=&mut count;
let mut count=79; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let r2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
jwt.sign({{id:94}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:94}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
name: info age: 68
name: info age: 68
Correct.
YAML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
def render puts 'hello' end
def render puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
int z = 'value';
String z = 'value';
Type mismatch.
Dart
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (data = 30) {{}}
if (data == 30) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
local b = 93
local b = 93
Correct.
Lua
x := 93
x := 93
Correct.
Go
int[] list = new int[68]; list[68] = 5;
int[] list = new int[68]; if (68 < list.length) list[68] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
$values[63]
if ($values.Count -gt 63) {{ $values[63] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
status: data age: world,
status: data age: world
Remove comma.
YAML
if y = 38
if y == 38
Use ==.
MATLAB
var y int = 'hello'
var y string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
if ($temp = 8) {{}}
if ($temp -eq 8) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
const num;
const num = 91;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
y > 25 & x < 4
y > 25 and x < 4
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
a = test
a = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
WHERE email = '68'
WHERE email = 68
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:49px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:49px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
values.forEach(function(temp) {{ console.log(temp); }})
values.forEach((temp) => {{ console.log(temp); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
class Product {{ int index; }};
class Product {{ public: int index; }};
Make public.
C++
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
const p:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'data', age:22}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
'output' + 32
'output' + str(32)
Can't add int to string.
Python
let data = 18; let data = 2;
let data = 18; data = 2;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
function baz() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
values[73]
if (values.indices.contains(73)) values[73]
Check index.
Kotlin
for (int i=0; i<78; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<78; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function render(): void {{ return 83; }}
function render(): number {{ return 83; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS