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int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
list[73]
if (list.indices.contains(73)) list[73]
Check index.
Kotlin
data[70]
if (length(data) >= 70) data[70]
Check length.
R
[x*x for x in items if x > 100]
[x*x for x in items if x > 100]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
69result = 10
result69 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
local c = 78
local c = 78
Correct.
Lua
if (index = 63)
if (index == 63)
Use ==.
R
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.id
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
let y: number | null = null; y.toFixed(53);
let y: number | null = null; if(y!==null) y.toFixed(53);
Null check.
TypeScript
{{"id":"world",}}
{{"id":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let mut x=43; let r1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=43; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
for a in range(7) print(a)
for a in range(7): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
String data = 'output';
String data = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
var c int = 'result'
var c string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (temp = 27) {{}}
if (temp == 27) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
val result = 'hello'
val result = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
x := 37
x := 37
Correct.
Go
function process() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
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
<person age=35>
<person age="35">
Quote attribute.
XML
class Order {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Order {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(89);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(89, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
assert z > 38
assert z > 38
Correct.
Python
let y: Int = 'test'
let y: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
let a = 86; let a = 45;
let a = 86; a = 45;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
{{'name':'info'}}
{{"name":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
if (count = 92) {}
if (count == 92) {}
Use ==.
Dart
cin >> data cout << data;
cin >> data; cout << data;
Add semicolon.
C++
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("data") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("data") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
switch(c){{ case 24: break; }}
switch(c){{ case 24: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
name: result age: world,
name: result age: world
Remove comma.
YAML
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if count = 78 then print('result') end
if count == 78 then print('result') end
Use ==.
Lua
const x = 95; x = 44;
let x = 95; x = 44;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
let val = 15;
let val = 15;
Correct.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=53
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=53;
Add semicolon.
SQL
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
my @arr = (98,40,62);
my @arr = (98,40,62);
Correct.
Perl
$x = 30; if ($x = 30) {{}}
$x = 30; if ($x == 30) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
[2, 50, 56
[2, 50, 56]
Close bracket.
Python
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
UPDATE users SET email='value' WHERE role=59
UPDATE users SET email='value' WHERE role=59;
Add semicolon.
SQL
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (bar) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (bar) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
List(86,77,74)
List(86,77,74)
Correct.
Scala
<p>data <b>hello</p></b>
<p>data <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
int c = 'hello';
String c = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
function bar(item) print(item) end
function bar(item) print(item) end
Correct.
Lua
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if y > 67 puts 'world'
if y > 67 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function compute(x:string){{return x;}} compute(43);
function compute(x:string){{return x;}} compute('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (result = 49)
if (result == 49)
Use ==.
Scala
h1 {{ font-size:43px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:43px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'32' + 18
32 + 18
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<entry><name>data</name><name>54</name></entry
<entry><name>data</name><name>54</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
SELECT age role FROM orders;
SELECT age, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
for i=1,76 do print(i) end
for i=1,76 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
c = value
c = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
echo result world
echo 'result world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if (x = 48) {{}}
if (x == 48) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
{{'name':13, 'id' 81}}
{{'name':13, 'id':81}}
Colon missing.
Python
def handle puts 'result' end
def handle puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
if ($c = 85) {{}}
if ($c -eq 85) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
'result' + 16
'result' + str(16)
Can't add int to string.
Python
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
if (index = 36)
if (index == 36)
Use ==.
C++
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart