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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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let foo = 32; let foo = 17;
let foo = 32; foo = 17;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
values[25]
if values.indices.contains(25) {{ values[25] }}
Check index.
Swift
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
UPDATE items SET email='test' WHERE email=27
UPDATE items SET email='test' WHERE email=27;
Add semicolon.
SQL
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
val result = 'info'
val result = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("data") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("data") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
assert item > 4
assert item > 4
Correct.
Python
for (bar in values)
for (bar of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
function render(): void {{ return 9; }}
function render(): number {{ return 9; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
val count = 50; count = 64
var count = 50; count = 64
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
class Product {{ int index; }};
class Product {{ public: int index; }};
Make public.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:69px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:69px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
[100, 32, 86
[100, 32, 86]
Close bracket.
Ruby
int count = 'output';
String count = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
var x = 48;
var x = 48;
Correct.
Dart
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
while val > 91 val -= 1
while val > 91: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
let mut foo=88; let r1=&mut foo; let r2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=88; {{ let r1=&mut foo; }} let r2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
const person:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'value', age:32}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
jwt.sign({{id:97}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:97}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if (index = 62)
if (index == 62)
Use ==.
Scala
if (index = 22) {{}}
if (index == 22) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
$x = 74; if ($x = 74) {{}}
$x = 74; if ($x == 74) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
def compute(): print('info')
def compute(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=87
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=87;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<ul><li>hello<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function handle() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if data = 72 {{}}
if data == 72 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
local val = 45
local val = 45
Correct.
Lua
for i=1,45 do print(i) end
for i=1,45 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
let num = 31; let num = 22;
let num = 31; num = 22;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
let str1 = String::from("info"); let text2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let text2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let s = String::from("result"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("result"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(25);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(25, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
'message' + 78
'message' + 78.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
{{'status':65, 'title' 72}}
{{'status':65, 'title':72}}
Colon missing.
Python
for (int i=0; i<90; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<90; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
String foo = 'hello';
String foo = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
<person age=12>
<person age="12">
Quote attribute.
XML
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
.Item {{ color: green; }}
.Item {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
if ($z = 45) {{}}
if ($z -eq 45) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if result > 8 print('hello')
if result > 8: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
data.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
data.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
93item = 10
item93 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(2);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(2);
Null check.
TypeScript
if (c = 26)
if (c == 26)
Use ==.
R
function compute(temp:string){{return temp;}} compute(62);
function compute(temp:string){{return temp;}} compute('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.name
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.name
Correct.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
#main {{ color: red; }}
#main {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
val c = 48; c = 24
var c = 48; c = 24
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
<input type='text' value='test'>
<input type='text' value='test' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
[x*x for x in list if x > 88]
[x*x for x in list if x > 88]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
my @arr = (36,14,75);
my @arr = (36,14,75);
Correct.
Perl
class User {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class User {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
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
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
switch(c){{ case 81: break; }}
switch(c){{ case 81: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
def foo puts 'hello' end
def foo puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
if count = 66
if count == 66
Use ==.
Ruby
if (foo = 11) {{}}
if (foo == 11) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
def process(x): return x + 1
def process(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
let v=vec![74,36,54]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(43);
let mut v=vec![74,36,54]; let first=v[0]; v.push(43);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
<note name='hello'/>
<note name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
a == '72'
a === 72
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if (data = 19)
if (data == 19)
Use ==.
C++
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if x = 76
if x == 76
Use ==.
Go
items[81]
if (length(items) >= 81) items[81]
Check length.
R
if [ $x = 83 ]; then
if [ "$x" = 83 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
list[59]
if (list.indices.contains(59)) list[59]
Check index.
Kotlin
if num = 7 then print('output') end
if num == 7 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
[92, 20, 48
[92, 20, 48]
Close bracket.
Python