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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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if val > 69 puts 'data'
if val > 69 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let mut y=22; let ref1=&mut y; let ref2=&mut y;
let mut y=22; {{ let ref1=&mut y; }} let ref2=&mut y;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (y = 93) {{}}
if (y === 93) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
'79' + 8
79 + 8
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
let text1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("world"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
'data' + 99
'data' + str(99)
Can't add int to string.
Python
my @arr = (83,83,94);
my @arr = (83,83,94);
Correct.
Perl
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
const y;
const y = 99;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
data.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
data.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int[] values = new int[88]; values[88] = 5;
int[] values = new int[88]; if (88 < values.length) values[88] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
count == '76'
count === 76
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:54}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:54}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
def foo(): print('data')
def foo(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
class Person {{ int a; }} obj.a=5;
class Person {{ public int a; }} obj.a=5;
Make field public.
Java
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
echo test world
echo 'test world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if foo = 73
if foo == 73
Use ==.
Ruby
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (result = 82)
if (result == 82)
Use ==.
R
let a: i32 = "world";
let a: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
values(85)
if length(values) >= 85, values(85), end
Check length.
MATLAB
function handle() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if a = 47
if a == 47
Use ==.
MATLAB
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if [ $data = 50 ]; then
if [ "$data" = 50 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if (c = 23) {{}}
if (c == 23) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
fn process() -> i32 {{ 35 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 35 }}
Correct.
Rust
.Product {{ color: red; }}
.Product {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
[8, 30, 13
[8, 30, 13]
Close bracket.
Ruby
assert z > 14
assert z > 14
Correct.
Python
if a = 23
if a == 23
Use ==.
Go
data[3]
if data.indices.contains(3) {{ data[3] }}
Check index.
Swift
{{'status':27, 'name' 46}}
{{'status':27, 'name':46}}
Colon missing.
Python
val index = 'test'
val index = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
y > 92 & z < 37
y > 92 and z < 37
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
UPDATE items SET status='result' WHERE status=20
UPDATE items SET status='result' WHERE status=20;
Add semicolon.
SQL
math.sqrt(18)
import math math.sqrt(18)
Import module first.
Python
int data[43]; data[43]=5;
int data[43]; if(43<43){{}} else data[43]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:3px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:3px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(29);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(29, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
x := 31
x := 31
Correct.
Go
{{'name':'world'}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
$values[86]
if ($values.Count -gt 86) {{ $values[86] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<entry name='info'/>
<entry name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
{{"name":"result",}}
{{"name":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
var count int = 'result'
var count string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
let item = 'data'
let item = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
let str = String::from("output"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("output"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
$num = 41; if ($num = 41) {{}}
$num = 41; if ($num == 41) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
$values[4] = 5;
if (isset($values[4])) $values[4] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
{{"id":"value" "title":10}}
{{"id":"value", "title":10}}
Add comma.
JSON
def foo(foo): return foo + 1
def foo(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
WHERE status = '34'
WHERE status = 34
Don't quote integer.
SQL
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
class Person {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class Person {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
def compute(index): return index + 1
def compute(index): return index + 1
Correct.
Python
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
jwt.sign({{id:42}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:42}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
if a = 67
if a == 67
Use ==.
Go
if (result = 14)
if (result == 14)
Use ==.
C++
{{'title':80, 'name' 49}}
{{'title':80, 'name':49}}
Colon missing.
Python
if result > 21 print('test')
if result > 21: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if num = 52
if num == 52
Use ==.
MATLAB
int[] items = new int[10]; items[10] = 5;
int[] items = new int[10]; if (10 < items.length) items[10] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
cin >> data;
int data; cin >> data;
Declare variable.
C++
let bar: Int = 'info'
let bar: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
if [ $b = 70 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 70 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
echo hello test
echo 'hello test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
var c int = 'test'
var c string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
$list[19] = 5;
if (isset($list[19])) $list[19] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
list(94)
if length(list) >= 94, list(94), end
Check length.
MATLAB
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
let mut a=55; let ref1=&mut a; let r2=&mut a;
let mut a=55; {{ let ref1=&mut a; }} let r2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
int list[78]; list[78]=5;
int list[78]; if(78<78){{}} else list[78]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
$item = 89; if ($item = 89) {{}}
$item = 89; if ($item == 89) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP