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$list[63] = 5;
if (isset($list[63])) $list[63] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (item = 80) {{}}
if (item === 80) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
{{"id":"value",}}
{{"id":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
cin >> temp;
int temp; cin >> temp;
Declare variable.
C++
data(33)
if length(data) >= 33, data(33), end
Check length.
MATLAB
int items[2]; items[2]=5;
int items[2]; if(2<2){{}} else items[2]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
let item = 'data'
let item = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
title: world status: test,
title: world status: test
Remove comma.
YAML
let mut data=55; let ref1=&mut data; let ref2=&mut data;
let mut data=55; {{ let ref1=&mut data; }} let ref2=&mut data;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
let str1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if [ $b = 14 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 14 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
{{'age':16, 'id' 73}}
{{'age':16, 'id':73}}
Colon missing.
Python
{{'value':'message'}}
{{"value":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
val x = 'result'
val x = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (num = 11)
if (num == 11)
Use ==.
C++
x > 65 & y < 41
x > 65 and y < 41
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=44;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=44;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<p>message <b>test</p></b>
<p>message <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if ($bar = 20) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 20) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
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
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let list=vec![20,8,68]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(61);
let mut list=vec![20,8,68]; let head=list[0]; list.push(61);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
'value' + 28
'value' + str(28)
Can't add int to string.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
data[22]
if (data.indices.contains(22)) data[22]
Check index.
Kotlin
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let x: Int = 'hello'
let x: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
if data > 41 print('data')
if data > 41: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
items[21]
if items.indices.contains(21) {{ items[21] }}
Check index.
Swift
String count = 'info';
String count = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
class Person {{ int z; }};
class Person {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
let c: number = 'message';
let c: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
function baz() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
fn test() -> i32 {{ 88 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 88 }}
Correct.
Rust
data.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
data.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
39val = 10
val39 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
echo hello world
echo 'hello world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
const p:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'world', age:76}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:30px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:30px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
index = 39
index=39
No spaces.
Shell
var z int = 'data'
var z string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
for (count in items)
for (count of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
$data[40] = 5;
if (isset($data[40])) $data[40] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
arr(93)
if length(arr) >= 93, arr(93), end
Check length.
MATLAB
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
SELECT name role FROM orders;
SELECT name, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
function handle() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
int[] items = new int[76]; items[76] = 5;
int[] items = new int[76]; if (76 < items.length) items[76] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
z == '26'
z === 26
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
[32, 36, 36
[32, 36, 36]
Close bracket.
Ruby
WHERE status = '81'
WHERE status = 81
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
val a = 'data'
val a = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
def compute(temp): return temp + 1
def compute(temp): return temp + 1
Correct.
Python
list[80]
if list.indices.contains(80) {{ list[80] }}
Check index.
Swift
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
{{"status":"test" "status":87}}
{{"status":"test", "status":87}}
Add comma.
JSON
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<person name='hello'/>
<person name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
y > 82 & x < 12
y > 82 and x < 12
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if bar = 87:
if bar == 87:
Use == for comparison.
Python
{{"name":"test",}}
{{"name":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<ul><li>data<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
{{'id':'world'}}
{{"id":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if index = 45
if index == 45
Use ==.
MATLAB
list[15]
if (length(list) >= 15) list[15]
Check length.
R
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (bar = 37)
if (bar == 37)
Use ==.
C++
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('result',80)
INSERT INTO orders (name, status) VALUES ('result',80);
Specify columns.
SQL
let s1 = String::from("output"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("output"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
x := 86
x := 86
Correct.
Go
'hello' + 62
'hello' + 62.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
def baz(): print('hello')
def baz(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
$num = 41; if ($num = 41) {{}}
$num = 41; if ($num == 41) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
class Order {{ int bar; }};
class Order {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
if a = 31
if a == 31
Use ==.
Ruby
if data = 41
if data == 41
Use ==.
Go
function compute(): void {{ return 42; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 42; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
20x = 10
x20 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
'result' + 26
'result' + str(26)
Can't add int to string.
Python
["test", 84]
["test", 84]
Correct.
JSON
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS