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print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
arr.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
arr.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (y = 22) {{}}
if (y == 22) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
z > 72 & a < 98
z > 72 and a < 98
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
int val = 'test';
String val = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
switch(b){{ case 43: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 43: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
let index = 39;
let index = 39;
Correct.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
UPDATE users SET name='output' WHERE email=38
UPDATE users SET name='output' WHERE email=38;
Add semicolon.
SQL
echo result hello
echo 'result hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
for i=1,29 do print(i) end
for i=1,29 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
def handle(): print('value')
def handle(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
for (int i=0; i<86; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<86; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
function foo(): void {{ return 49; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 49; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
<person age=31>
<person age="31">
Quote attribute.
XML
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let text2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let text2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
b = 47
b=47
No spaces.
Shell
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'hello' + 19
'hello' + 19.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
list(79)
if length(list) >= 79, list(79), end
Check length.
MATLAB
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
var x = 23;
var x = 23;
Correct.
Dart
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(4);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(4);
Null check.
TypeScript
def render(foo): return foo + 1
def render(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
if (c = 12)
if (c == 12)
Use ==.
R
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
my @arr = (87,20,18);
my @arr = (87,20,18);
Correct.
Perl
if ($foo = 13) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 13) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if index = 94 then print('output') end
if index == 94 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
temp = test
temp = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
{{"age":"value" "value":31}}
{{"age":"value", "value":31}}
Add comma.
JSON
let mut temp=43; let r1=&mut temp; let r2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=43; {{ let r1=&mut temp; }} let r2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
let temp: number = 'world';
let temp: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
$arr[82]
if ($arr.Count -gt 82) {{ $arr[82] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
List(80,66,38)
List(80,66,38)
Correct.
Scala
val y = 80; y = 85
var y = 80; y = 85
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int values[16]; values[16]=5;
int values[16]; if(16<16){{}} else values[16]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
name: result age: 83
name: result age: 83
Correct.
YAML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
'output' + 23
'output' + str(23)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('message',92)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('message',92);
Specify columns.
SQL
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function compute() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
if x = 36
if x == 36
Use ==.
Ruby
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
SELECT * FROM items WHRE email=75;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE email=75;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if [ $foo = 4 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 4 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
cin >> z;
int z; cin >> z;
Declare variable.
C++
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
const num;
const num = 64;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
let s = String::from("info"); let r=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("info"); let r=&s; println!("{{}}", r); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
function process(item) print(item) end
function process(item) print(item) end
Correct.
Lua
var item int = 'data'
var item string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
if ($result = 81)
if ($result == 81)
Use ==.
Perl
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
{{'id':'test'}}
{{"id":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if index > 3 puts 'test'
if index > 3 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if (count = 12)
if (count == 12)
Use ==.
R
let mut foo=39; let r1=&mut foo; let r2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=39; {{ let r1=&mut foo; }} let r2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
[x*x for x in items if x > 99]
[x*x for x in items if x > 99]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
x := 78
x := 78
Correct.
Go
let val = 'hello'
let val = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
count = world
count = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=50;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=50;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
var x = 82;
var x = 82;
Correct.
Dart
for data in range(31) print(data)
for data in range(31): print(data)
Colon after for.
Python
const data;
const data = 79;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if (result = 69)
if (result == 69)
Use ==.
C++