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if foo = 60:
if foo == 60:
Use == for comparison.
Python
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('result',27)
INSERT INTO products (id, status) VALUES ('result',27);
Specify columns.
SQL
{{'id':99, 'name' 55}}
{{'id':99, 'name':55}}
Colon missing.
Python
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=70
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=70;
Add semicolon.
SQL
def process(foo): return foo + 1
def process(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
$c = 23; if ($c = 23) {{}}
$c = 23; if ($c == 23) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(60);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(60, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int arr[29]; arr[29]=5;
int arr[29]; if(29<29){{}} else arr[29]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
function test(index:string){{return index;}} test(32);
function test(index:string){{return index;}} test('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if z = 89 {{}}
if z == 89 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
{{'age':'message'}}
{{"age":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
val num = 'data'
val num = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
for (a in items)
for (a of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
class Product {{ int val; }} obj.val=5;
class Product {{ public int val; }} obj.val=5;
Make field public.
Java
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<p>hello <b>test</p></b>
<p>hello <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if z > 3 puts 'hello'
if z > 3 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
'86' + 93
86 + 93
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM users WHRE age=78;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE age=78;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
if ($result = 18)
if ($result == 18)
Use ==.
Perl
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
45foo = 10
foo45 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if (b = 92) {{}}
if (b === 92) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
String foo = 'data';
String foo = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<ul><li>data<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
for y in range(39) print(y)
for y in range(39): print(y)
Colon after for.
Python
let mut temp=16; let ref1=&mut temp; let ref2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=16; {{ let ref1=&mut temp; }} let ref2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
int[] data = new int[26]; data[26] = 5;
int[] data = new int[26]; if (26 < data.length) data[26] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (foo = 56) {{}}
if (foo == 56) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
def compute puts 'output' end
def compute puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
<person><age>info</age><name>91</name></person
<person><age>info</age><name>91</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
UPDATE users SET status='info' WHERE status=98
UPDATE users SET status='info' WHERE status=98;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
value: output status: test,
value: output status: test
Remove comma.
YAML
const user:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'data', age:16}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
os.sqrt(22)
import os os.sqrt(22)
Import module first.
Python
foo == '16'
foo === 16
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
$data[53] = 5;
if (isset($data[53])) $data[53] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
for (int i=0; i<59; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<59; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'info' + 100
'info' + 100.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
def baz(): print('info')
def baz(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
b > 93 & b < 97
b > 93 and b < 97
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if foo = 86
if foo == 86
Use ==.
MATLAB
values.forEach(function(b) {{ console.log(b); }})
values.forEach((b) => {{ console.log(b); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
result = 25
result=25
No spaces.
Shell
val b: Int = 'info'
val b: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<entry name='result'/>
<entry name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
list(50)
if length(list) >= 50, list(50), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if (z = 24) {{}}
if (z == 24) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
let index: Int = 'value'
let index: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
var c int = 'hello'
var c string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
{{"title":"data",}}
{{"title":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let vec=vec![83,50,13]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(91);
let mut vec=vec![83,50,13]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(91);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let str1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
let y: number | null = null; y.toFixed(29);
let y: number | null = null; if(y!==null) y.toFixed(29);
Null check.
TypeScript
let val: i32 = "output";
let val: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
list[62]
if (list.indices.contains(62)) list[62]
Check index.
Kotlin
if x = 16
if x == 16
Use ==.
Go
items[15]
if items.indices.contains(15) {{ items[15] }}
Check index.
Swift
'test' + 60
'test' + str(60)
Can't add int to string.
Python
x := 46
x := 46
Correct.
Go
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
if b > 1 print('info')
if b > 1: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
{{"id":"hello" "name":21}}
{{"id":"hello", "name":21}}
Add comma.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
my @arr = (5,39,32);
my @arr = (5,39,32);
Correct.
Perl
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
assert index > 50
assert index > 50
Correct.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:59px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:59px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS