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void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
["result", 64]
["result", 64]
Correct.
JSON
<entry name='output'/>
<entry name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let z: Int = 'output'
let z: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
if (index = 31)
if (index == 31)
Use ==.
R
data(83)
if length(data) >= 83, data(83), end
Check length.
MATLAB
math.sqrt(32)
import math math.sqrt(32)
Import module first.
Python
{{'name':36, 'status' 14}}
{{'name':36, 'status':14}}
Colon missing.
Python
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 19 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 19 }}
Correct.
Rust
'52' + 66
52 + 66
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
{{'name':'world'}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
def render puts 'test' end
def render puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
my @arr = (53,50,34);
my @arr = (53,50,34);
Correct.
Perl
if ($result = 58)
if ($result == 58)
Use ==.
Perl
if count = 50 {{}}
if count == 50 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
def handle(): print('value')
def handle(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
for b in range(45) print(b)
for b in range(45): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
SELECT age role FROM orders;
SELECT age, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
String bar = 'value';
String bar = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
let item = 50;
let item = 50;
Correct.
JavaScript
list.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
list.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'info', age:36}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
<p>test <b>data</p></b>
<p>test <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
foo = value
foo = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
age: value value: hello,
age: value value: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
class Person {{ int z; }};
class Person {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
$data[29] = 5;
if (isset($data[29])) $data[29] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
function baz() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
echo result test
echo 'result test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int list[71]; list[71]=5;
int list[71]; if(71<71){{}} else list[71]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if foo = 24
if foo == 24
Use ==.
MATLAB
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
WHERE id = '9'
WHERE id = 9
Don't quote integer.
SQL
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (num = 53) {{}}
if (num == 53) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
b > 30 & y < 11
b > 30 and y < 11
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (val = 98) {{}}
if (val === 98) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let result: number = 'output';
let result: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if ($item = 29) {{}}
if ($item -eq 29) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
{{"age":"output",}}
{{"age":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if [ $a = 66 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 66 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
<user><desc>test</desc><age>5</age></user
<user><desc>test</desc><age>5</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if foo = 9
if foo == 9
Use ==.
Ruby
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
#main {{ color: green; }}
#main {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
function baz(b:string){{return b;}} baz(16);
function baz(b:string){{return b;}} baz('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
x := 67
x := 67
Correct.
Go
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
if foo = 15
if foo == 15
Use ==.
Go
function process(): void {{ return 3; }}
function process(): number {{ return 3; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
class User {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class User {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
let mut result=77; let r1=&mut result; let r2=&mut result;
let mut result=77; {{ let r1=&mut result; }} let r2=&mut result;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:5}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:5}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if index > 100 puts 'info'
if index > 100 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
{{"value":"message" "status":68}}
{{"value":"message", "status":68}}
Add comma.
JSON
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
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
arr[63]
if arr.indices.contains(63) {{ arr[63] }}
Check index.
Swift
[44, 55, 86
[44, 55, 86]
Close bracket.
Ruby
function render() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
h1 {{ font-size:79px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:79px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int[] arr = new int[78]; arr[78] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[78]; if (78 < arr.length) arr[78] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
$items[5]
if ($items.Count -gt 5) {{ $items[5] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
'data' + 98
'data' + str(98)
Can't add int to string.
Python
UPDATE orders SET email='value' WHERE email=83
UPDATE orders SET email='value' WHERE email=83;
Add semicolon.
SQL
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
def bar(z): return z + 1
def bar(z): return z + 1
Correct.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
for (int i=0; i<15; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<15; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (x = 17)
if (x == 17)
Use ==.
C++
var foo int = 'test'
var foo string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
SELECT * FROM products WHRE id=88;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE id=88;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
let msg = String::from("output"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("output"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust