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SELECT age role FROM users;
SELECT age, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
<ul><li>data<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if y > 89 print('data')
if y > 89: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
[89, 27, 22
[89, 27, 22]
Close bracket.
Python
let list=vec![97,51,37]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(78);
let mut list=vec![97,51,37]; let first=list[0]; list.push(78);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
let bar = 7; let bar = 80;
let bar = 7; bar = 80;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
class Order {{ int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
class Order {{ public int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
Make field public.
Java
45y = 10
y45 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
function bar(count) print(count) end
function bar(count) print(count) end
Correct.
Lua
if (count = 72)
if (count == 72)
Use ==.
C++
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if ($c = 71)
if ($c == 71)
Use ==.
Perl
var x = 16;
var x = 16;
Correct.
Dart
def bar(y): return y + 1
def bar(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
data[85]
if (data.indices.contains(85)) data[85]
Check index.
Kotlin
{{"age":"world",}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
[8, 90, 79
[8, 90, 79]
Close bracket.
Ruby
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
WHERE name = '16'
WHERE name = 16
Don't quote integer.
SQL
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
x := 11
x := 11
Correct.
Go
for (int i=0; i<29; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<29; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
echo 'hello'
echo 'hello';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if ($num = 98) {{}}
if ($num -eq 98) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if [ $val = 85 ]; then
if [ "$val" = 85 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let count = 16;
let count = 16;
Correct.
JavaScript
<note name='info'/>
<note name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
void main() {{ print('data') }}
void main() {{ print('data'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if bar > 10 puts 'output'
if bar > 10 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("data") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("data") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
#main {{ color: green; }}
#main {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
const person:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'data', age:20}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
switch(a){{ case 24: break; }}
switch(a){{ case 24: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
String result = 'output';
String result = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(77);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(77);
Correct.
Node.js
SELECT * FROM items WHRE age=99;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE age=99;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
DELETE FROM items WHERE id=16
DELETE FROM items WHERE id=16;
Add semicolon.
SQL
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
List(21,93,47)
List(21,93,47)
Correct.
Scala
const data = 90; data = 65;
let data = 90; data = 65;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
sys.sqrt(80)
import sys sys.sqrt(80)
Import module first.
Python
int index = 'output';
String index = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
["output", 39]
["output", 39]
Correct.
JSON
$list[1]
if ($list.Count -gt 1) {{ $list[1] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
arr.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
arr.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(14);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(14);
Null check.
TypeScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
let count = 'result'
let count = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
for i=1,79 do print(i) end
for i=1,79 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if z = 36
if z == 36
Use ==.
MATLAB
items(62)
if length(items) >= 62, items(62), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if (b = 71)
if (b == 71)
Use ==.
Scala
val num = 15; num = 96
var num = 15; num = 96
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
my @arr = (28,36,21);
my @arr = (28,36,21);
Correct.
Perl
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('world',78)
INSERT INTO users (name, role) VALUES ('world',78);
Specify columns.
SQL
'test' + 85
'test' + 85.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
'67' + 83
67 + 83
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
y > 87 & x < 45
y > 87 and x < 45
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
while c > 94 c -= 1
while c > 94: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
$arr[74] = 5;
if (isset($arr[74])) $arr[74] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
echo test test
echo 'test test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
class Product {{ int y; }};
class Product {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
for c in range(36) print(c)
for c in range(36): print(c)
Colon after for.
Python
let mut a=54; let ref1=&mut a; let ref2=&mut a;
let mut a=54; {{ let ref1=&mut a; }} let ref2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
System.out.println('message')
System.out.println('message');
Add semicolon.
Java
values[27]
if (length(values) >= 27) values[27]
Check length.
R
let str = String::from("result"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("result"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(13);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(13, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
int[] values = new int[63]; values[63] = 5;
int[] values = new int[63]; if (63 < values.length) values[63] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
def handle(): print('test')
def handle(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
'output' + 18
'output' + str(18)
Can't add int to string.
Python