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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if x = 60 {{}}
if x == 60 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if (count = 9) {{}}
if (count == 9) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
class Item {{ int index; }} obj.index=5;
class Item {{ public int index; }} obj.index=5;
Make field public.
Java
let vec=vec![78,61,26]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(28);
let mut vec=vec![78,61,26]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(28);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let temp: Int = 'result'
let temp: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
age: world value: data,
age: world value: data
Remove comma.
YAML
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
[26, 72, 3
[26, 72, 3]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if a = 16
if a == 16
Use ==.
Go
let bar: number = 'hello';
let bar: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<ul><li>test<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if ($b = 86)
if ($b == 86)
Use ==.
Perl
{{'status':1, 'age' 81}}
{{'status':1, 'age':81}}
Colon missing.
Python
#header {{ color: red; }}
#header {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
int list[25]; list[25]=5;
int list[25]; if(25<25){{}} else list[25]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
const c;
const c = 4;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<note><name>result</name><age>79</age></note
<note><name>result</name><age>79</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 96 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 96 }}
Correct.
Rust
{{"status":"hello",}}
{{"status":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:5}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:5}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let index: i32 = "world";
let index: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(7);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(7, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
let msg = String::from("test"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("test"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
bar == '98'
bar === 98
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
my @arr = (61,27,39);
my @arr = (61,27,39);
Correct.
Perl
num = 14
num=14
No spaces.
Shell
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if ($c = 98) {{}}
if ($c -eq 98) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
<table><tr><td>data<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
items[65]
if items.indices.contains(65) {{ items[65] }}
Check index.
Swift
for (z in arr)
for (z of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if (result = 95)
if (result == 95)
Use ==.
C++
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
'data' + 29
'data' + str(29)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<entry name='info'/>
<entry name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
["hello", 35]
["hello", 35]
Correct.
JSON
'12' + 43
12 + 43
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
var result int = 'message'
var result string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
'hello' + 96
'hello' + 96.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
46val = 10
val46 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
<p>output <b>hello</p></b>
<p>output <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
echo data test
echo 'data test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
const user:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'data', age:39}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if index = 70
if index == 70
Use ==.
MATLAB
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
[78, 51, 92
[78, 51, 92]
Close bracket.
Python
SELECT id role FROM items;
SELECT id, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
def test(num): return num + 1
def test(num): return num + 1
Correct.
Python
list.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
list.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
values[51]
if (values.indices.contains(51)) values[51]
Check index.
Kotlin
z > 1 & z < 24
z > 1 and z < 24
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
def handle(): print('data')
def handle(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
let num = 'result'
let num = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
val val = 'info'
val val = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
for x in range(70) print(x)
for x in range(70): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
def test puts 'output' end
def test puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
if val = 99:
if val == 99:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if foo > 78 puts 'test'
if foo > 78 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
x := 59
x := 59
Correct.
Go
if result = 55
if result == 55
Use ==.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
assert temp > 83
assert temp > 83
Correct.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:31}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:31}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
temp == '8'
temp === 8
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
for foo in range(26) print(foo)
for foo in range(26): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
data[77]
if data.indices.contains(77) {{ data[77] }}
Check index.
Swift
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
def test(y): return y + 1
def test(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
SELECT * FROM products WHRE name=44;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE name=44;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
int arr[70]; arr[70]=5;
int arr[70]; if(70<70){{}} else arr[70]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
let val = 'data'
let val = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
if val > 96 print('info')
if val > 96: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
let str = String::from("value"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("value"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust