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let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(91);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(91);
Null check.
TypeScript
def foo(): print('info')
def foo(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
let str1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
num = info
num = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
[15, 61, 90
[15, 61, 90]
Close bracket.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
int list[89]; list[89]=5;
int list[89]; if(89<89){{}} else list[89]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<note name='data'/>
<note name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let x = 'test'
let x = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
[16, 10, 26
[16, 10, 26]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'57' + 89
57 + 89
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
def baz puts 'world' end
def baz puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
{{"name":"message",}}
{{"name":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
echo result test
echo 'result test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
int[] arr = new int[50]; arr[50] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[50]; if (50 < arr.length) arr[50] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if index = 50 {{}}
if index == 50 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
class Product {{ int x; }};
class Product {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=22
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=22;
Add semicolon.
SQL
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
WHERE status = '80'
WHERE status = 80
Don't quote integer.
SQL
os.sqrt(2)
import os os.sqrt(2)
Import module first.
Python
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
if (foo = 29)
if (foo == 29)
Use ==.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:78px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:78px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (num = 83) {{}}
if (num === 83) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if temp = 98
if temp == 98
Use ==.
Ruby
{{'id':16, 'title' 3}}
{{'id':16, 'title':3}}
Colon missing.
Python
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let str = String::from("message"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("message"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
def compute(y): return y + 1
def compute(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(44);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(44, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<table><tr><td>test<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
const val;
const val = 67;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (x = 82) {{}}
if (x == 82) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:50}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:50}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
$val = 45; if ($val = 45) {{}}
$val = 45; if ($val == 45) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let y: Int = 'hello'
let y: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
'test' + 80
'test' + str(80)
Can't add int to string.
Python
UPDATE products SET id='result' WHERE role=30
UPDATE products SET id='result' WHERE role=30;
Add semicolon.
SQL
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
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
<user><name>message</name><name>42</name></user
<user><name>message</name><name>42</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
let foo: number = 'value';
let foo: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
temp = 32
temp=32
No spaces.
Shell
.User {{ color: blue; }}
.User {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
if ($index = 7)
if ($index == 7)
Use ==.
Perl
x := 1
x := 1
Correct.
Go
class Person {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Person {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
'data' + 55
'data' + 55.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
val z: Int = 'hello'
val z: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
values.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
values.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if foo > 40 puts 'value'
if foo > 40 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=68;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=68;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if z = 59
if z == 59
Use ==.
Go
var data int = 'world'
var data string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if (val = 76)
if (val == 76)
Use ==.
R
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let data = 44;
let data = 44;
Correct.
JavaScript
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if (temp = 70) {{}}
if (temp == 70) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
x == '8'
x === 8
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let vec=vec![5,16,7]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(2);
let mut vec=vec![5,16,7]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(2);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if y = 57
if y == 57
Use ==.
MATLAB
if foo = 91:
if foo == 91:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<ul><li>world<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if index > 5 print('output')
if index > 5: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
SELECT name email FROM users;
SELECT name, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
my @arr = (32,52,100);
my @arr = (32,52,100);
Correct.
Perl
["result", 17]
["result", 17]
Correct.
JSON
<p>info <b>data</p></b>
<p>info <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if ($z = 98) {{}}
if ($z -eq 98) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
status: info status: hello,
status: info status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
items(13)
if length(items) >= 13, items(13), end
Check length.
MATLAB
x > 41 & a < 45
x > 41 and a < 45
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python