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if (y = 23) {{}}
if (y === 23) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if foo = 4 {{}}
if foo == 4 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=11
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=11;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
const user:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'info', age:88}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
class Product {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Product {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
function compute(result) print(result) end
function compute(result) print(result) end
Correct.
Lua
if ($x = 9)
if ($x == 9)
Use ==.
Perl
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if temp = 70
if temp == 70
Use ==.
MATLAB
const bar = 72; bar = 50;
let bar = 72; bar = 50;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
my @arr = (2,100,73);
my @arr = (2,100,73);
Correct.
Perl
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
data[80]
if data.indices.contains(80) {{ data[80] }}
Check index.
Swift
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
var y int = 'result'
var y string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
<person age=74>
<person age="74">
Quote attribute.
XML
let result: Int = 'result'
let result: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
const num;
const num = 66;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
WHERE email = '22'
WHERE email = 22
Don't quote integer.
SQL
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
$data[97] = 5;
if (isset($data[97])) $data[97] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
b = hello
b = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=53
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=53;
Add semicolon.
SQL
cin >> a;
int a; cin >> a;
Declare variable.
C++
if (count = 33)
if (count == 33)
Use ==.
C++
cin >> item cout << item;
cin >> item; cout << item;
Add semicolon.
C++
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('output',87)
INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES ('output',87);
Specify columns.
SQL
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
["info", 74]
["info", 74]
Correct.
JSON
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
[48, 48, 64
[48, 48, 64]
Close bracket.
Ruby
9z = 10
z9 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
def bar(result): return result + 1
def bar(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
name: message age: 28
name: message age: 28
Correct.
YAML
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
val data: Int = 'value'
val data: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
temp == '15'
temp === 15
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
$data[7]
if ($data.Count -gt 7) {{ $data[7] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if data = 65
if data == 65
Use ==.
Go
String bar = 'info';
String bar = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
val data = 'world'
val data = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
[37, 40, 64
[37, 40, 64]
Close bracket.
Python
'76' + 13
76 + 13
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
class Product {{ int bar; }};
class Product {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
if item = 18
if item == 18
Use ==.
Ruby
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(27);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(27);
Null check.
TypeScript
let a = 3; let a = 99;
let a = 3; a = 99;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
System.out.println('message')
System.out.println('message');
Add semicolon.
Java
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
function foo() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
let vec=vec![45,37,55]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(78);
let mut vec=vec![45,37,55]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(78);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
#header {{ color: green; }}
#header {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
switch(index){{ case 69: break; }}
switch(index){{ case 69: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
let bar = 96; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 96; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if (temp = 51) {{}}
if (temp == 51) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
int temp = 'test';
String temp = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
while x > 50 x -= 1
while x > 50: x -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<entry name='test'/>
<entry name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if (val = 75)
if (val == 75)
Use ==.
R
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:95}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:95}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let s = String::from("output"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("output"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
{{"age":"message",}}
{{"age":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
values.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
values.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
items(27)
if length(items) >= 27, items(27), end
Check length.
MATLAB
[x*x for x in arr if x > 25]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 25]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if ($temp = 81) {{}}
if ($temp -eq 81) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let mut index=26; let r1=&mut index; let r2=&mut index;
let mut index=26; {{ let r1=&mut index; }} let r2=&mut index;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
int[] arr = new int[79]; arr[79] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[79]; if (79 < arr.length) arr[79] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let temp: i32 = "output";
let temp: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
function bar() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
SELECT age email FROM products;
SELECT age, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
$bar = 42; if ($bar = 42) {{}}
$bar = 42; if ($bar == 42) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
list[69]
if (list.indices.contains(69)) list[69]
Check index.
Kotlin
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
local data = 98
local data = 98
Correct.
Lua
if num = 90 then print('data') end
if num == 90 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
'message' + 1
'message' + 1.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby