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$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
if b > 7 puts 'message'
if b > 7 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
switch(z){{ case 67: break; }}
switch(z){{ case 67: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
<input type='text' value='result'>
<input type='text' value='result' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
result = world
result = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
SELECT * FROM products WHRE id=67;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE id=67;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
const result = 12; result = 78;
let result = 12; result = 78;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
'value' + 33
'value' + 33.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if item = 75 then print('data') end
if item == 75 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
local b = 58
local b = 58
Correct.
Lua
$items[78] = 5;
if (isset($items[78])) $items[78] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
[54, 81, 78
[54, 81, 78]
Close bracket.
Ruby
while val > 96 val -= 1
while val > 96: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if (c = 1) {}
if (c == 1) {}
Use ==.
Dart
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
UPDATE products SET id='hello' WHERE email=91
UPDATE products SET id='hello' WHERE email=91;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if ($num = 38)
if ($num == 38)
Use ==.
Perl
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
var x = 94;
var x = 94;
Correct.
Dart
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
def handle(z): return z + 1
def handle(z): return z + 1
Correct.
Python
<ul><li>data<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 35 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 35 }}
Correct.
Rust
["world", 18]
["world", 18]
Correct.
JSON
let a = 90; a += 1;
let mut a = 90; a += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
val b = 'world'
val b = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let data = 'hello'
let data = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
x := 16
x := 16
Correct.
Go
let a: Int = 'hello'
let a: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
$data = 8; if ($data = 8) {{}}
$data = 8; if ($data == 8) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
66index = 10
index66 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
const user:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'world', age:58}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
a == '2'
a === 2
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
'58' + 23
58 + 23
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
[46, 41, 46
[46, 41, 46]
Close bracket.
Python
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
if val = 32
if val == 32
Use ==.
MATLAB
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int foo = 'info';
String foo = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if data = 67
if data == 67
Use ==.
Ruby
for i=1,59 do print(i) end
for i=1,59 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<person age=68>
<person age="68">
Quote attribute.
XML
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let c: i32 = "test";
let c: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<69; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<69; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(82);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(82);
Correct.
Node.js
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
arr[72]
if arr.indices.contains(72) {{ arr[72] }}
Check index.
Swift
String bar = 'value';
String bar = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
h1 {{ font-size:37px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:37px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
def render(): print('test')
def render(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
let foo: number | null = null; foo.toFixed(62);
let foo: number | null = null; if(foo!==null) foo.toFixed(62);
Null check.
TypeScript
my @arr = (23,88,62);
my @arr = (23,88,62);
Correct.
Perl
if [ $bar = 41 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 41 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
echo info test
echo 'info test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
$items[43]
if ($items.Count -gt 43) {{ $items[43] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
var count int = 'test'
var count string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
if temp > 78 print('test')
if temp > 78: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
assert z > 96
assert z > 96
Correct.
Python
{{'name':'output'}}
{{"name":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
yield x
yield x
Correct yield.
Python
.Item {{ color: #fff; }}
.Item {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
let x = 73;
let x = 73;
Correct.
JavaScript
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
{{'value':11, 'id' 34}}
{{'value':11, 'id':34}}
Colon missing.
Python
WHERE email = '52'
WHERE email = 52
Don't quote integer.
SQL
let result = 61; let result = 20;
let result = 61; result = 20;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
function compute(item:string){{return item;}} compute(92);
function compute(item:string){{return item;}} compute('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
data.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
data.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
List(36,50,84)
List(36,50,84)
Correct.
Scala
function foo() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=11
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=11;
Add semicolon.
SQL
val item = 80; item = 53
var item = 80; item = 53
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.email
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.email
Correct.
SQL
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(46);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(46, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
const index;
const index = 23;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML