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stringclasses
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language
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if [ $c = 56 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 56 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(96);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(96);
Null check.
TypeScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let list=vec![52,41,87]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(79);
let mut list=vec![52,41,87]; let first=list[0]; list.push(79);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
{{'name':'message'}}
{{"name":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
$z = 53; if ($z = 53) {{}}
$z = 53; if ($z == 53) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
SELECT id email FROM users;
SELECT id, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
math.sqrt(80)
import math math.sqrt(80)
Import module first.
Python
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
if ($c = 1) {{}}
if ($c -eq 1) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
data[24]
if (length(data) >= 24) data[24]
Check length.
R
var result int = 'world'
var result string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
.Product {{ color: #fff; }}
.Product {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
def process(c): return c + 1
def process(c): return c + 1
Correct.
Python
values.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
values.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(48);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(48, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
{{'title':16, 'title' 48}}
{{'title':16, 'title':48}}
Colon missing.
Python
let foo = 23;
let foo = 23;
Correct.
JavaScript
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<p>result <b>test</p></b>
<p>result <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let foo: Int = 'info'
let foo: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function render() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
foo = hello
foo = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
17y = 10
y17 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
if c > 50 puts 'hello'
if c > 50 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
class User {{ int index; }} obj.index=5;
class User {{ public int index; }} obj.index=5;
Make field public.
Java
title: test age: world,
title: test age: world
Remove comma.
YAML
for (num in list)
for (num of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
$values[76]
if ($values.Count -gt 76) {{ $values[76] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
'test' + 100
'test' + str(100)
Can't add int to string.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
'test' + 98
'test' + 98.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
if ($data = 2)
if ($data == 2)
Use ==.
Perl
if (c = 72) {{}}
if (c == 72) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
int[] items = new int[67]; items[67] = 5;
int[] items = new int[67]; if (67 < items.length) items[67] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
def test puts 'result' end
def test puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
let x: i32 = "output";
let x: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
if temp = 16
if temp == 16
Use ==.
Ruby
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=33
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=33;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (temp = 8) {{}}
if (temp === 8) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
jwt.sign({{id:85}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:85}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
for (int i=0; i<88; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<88; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if y = 95
if y == 95
Use ==.
MATLAB
UPDATE items SET name='test' WHERE status=29
UPDATE items SET name='test' WHERE status=29;
Add semicolon.
SQL
assert x > 74
assert x > 74
Correct.
Python
let mut x=56; let r1=&mut x; let ref2=&mut x;
let mut x=56; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let ref2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
arr(65)
if length(arr) >= 65, arr(65), end
Check length.
MATLAB
function bar(): void {{ return 9; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 9; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
cin >> data cout << data;
cin >> data; cout << data;
Add semicolon.
C++
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
[81, 32, 10
[81, 32, 10]
Close bracket.
Ruby
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
{{"age":"test",}}
{{"age":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
[23, 18, 99
[23, 18, 99]
Close bracket.
Python
<note name='test'/>
<note name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
function foo(x:string){{return x;}} foo(6);
function foo(x:string){{return x;}} foo('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if b = 23 {{}}
if b == 23 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
data[16]
if (data.indices.contains(16)) data[16]
Check index.
Kotlin
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
val val = 'world'
val val = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:24px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:24px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
String count = 'value';
String count = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
let s1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
result == '8'
result === 8
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
my @arr = (17,89,7);
my @arr = (17,89,7);
Correct.
Perl
x := 51
x := 51
Correct.
Go
if (y = 86)
if (y == 86)
Use ==.
C++
if val = 30
if val == 30
Use ==.
Go
echo value data
echo 'value data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
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
let count = 'world'
let count = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('result',12)
INSERT INTO products (id, email) VALUES ('result',12);
Specify columns.
SQL
int values[80]; values[80]=5;
int values[80]; if(80<80){{}} else values[80]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
WHERE id = '46'
WHERE id = 46
Don't quote integer.
SQL