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name: result age: 57
name: result age: 57
Correct.
YAML
if (a) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (a) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
if (result = 11) {{}}
if (result == 11) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
z > 47 & b < 76
z > 47 and b < 76
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let temp = 'world'
let temp = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
while item > 89 item -= 1
while item > 89: item -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
for item in range(32) print(item)
for item in range(32): print(item)
Colon after for.
Python
$count = 83; if ($count = 83) {{}}
$count = 83; if ($count == 83) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
def render(x): return x + 1
def render(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
WHERE email = '21'
WHERE email = 21
Don't quote integer.
SQL
const user:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'info', age:50}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
'68' + 59
68 + 59
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(78);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(78);
Null check.
TypeScript
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
list[55]
if list.indices.contains(55) {{ list[55] }}
Check index.
Swift
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("value") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("value") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
let b = 8; b += 1;
let mut b = 8; b += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
[x*x for x in list if x > 66]
[x*x for x in list if x > 66]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
function test(val) print(val) end
function test(val) print(val) end
Correct.
Lua
val result = 'info'
val result = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
x := 46
x := 46
Correct.
Go
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if temp = 77
if temp == 77
Use ==.
Go
if c > 63 puts 'world'
if c > 63 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(80);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(80, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
result = result
result = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
{{"id":"message",}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('result',32)
INSERT INTO items (id, status) VALUES ('result',32);
Specify columns.
SQL
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
SELECT id role FROM users;
SELECT id, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
<ul><li>world<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
echo world hello
echo 'world hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
JOIN products ON users.id = products.id
JOIN products ON users.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(24);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(24);
Correct.
Node.js
let data: Int = 'test'
let data: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
{{'status':48, 'title' 86}}
{{'status':48, 'title':86}}
Colon missing.
Python
if [ $z = 94 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 94 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
{{"value":"world" "name":81}}
{{"value":"world", "name":81}}
Add comma.
JSON
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (data = 90)
if (data == 90)
Use ==.
Scala
5count = 10
count5 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if (result = 64) {{}}
if (result === 64) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
let mut count=20; let r1=&mut count; let r2=&mut count;
let mut count=20; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let r2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
["output", 95]
["output", 95]
Correct.
JSON
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
match b {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match b {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if (temp = 72)
if (temp == 72)
Use ==.
R
<p>value <b>test</p></b>
<p>value <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
const b = 2; b = 64;
let b = 2; b = 64;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
var num int = 'output'
var num string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
$data[84] = 5;
if (isset($data[84])) $data[84] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if (val = 53) {}
if (val == 53) {}
Use ==.
Dart
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
for (index in data)
for (index of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
echo 'hello'
echo 'hello';
Add semicolon.
PHP
let result: number = 'data';
let result: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
$data[45]
if ($data.Count -gt 45) {{ $data[45] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 79 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 79 }}
Correct.
Rust
let bar = 2; let bar = 75;
let bar = 2; bar = 75;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
class Order {{ int y; }};
class Order {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
int[] arr = new int[65]; arr[65] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[65]; if (65 < arr.length) arr[65] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
def test puts 'info' end
def test puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
let count: i32 = "result";
let count: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
{{'name':'result'}}
{{"name":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
random.sqrt(37)
import random random.sqrt(37)
Import module first.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if b = 54:
if b == 54:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<table><tr><td>test<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
function process(): void {{ return 58; }}
function process(): number {{ return 58; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
val num: Int = 'world'
val num: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML