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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
random.sqrt(32)
import random random.sqrt(32)
Import module first.
Python
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
function compute() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
let temp: number = 'message';
let temp: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
{{'value':23, 'value' 47}}
{{'value':23, 'value':47}}
Colon missing.
Python
if [ $val = 44 ]; then
if [ "$val" = 44 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if result = 91
if result == 91
Use ==.
Go
fn render() -> i32 {{ 77 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 77 }}
Correct.
Rust
for (x in data)
for (x of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
String z = 'world';
String z = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
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
'data' + 64
'data' + str(64)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if (a = 49)
if (a == 49)
Use ==.
C++
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
list[29]
if (list.indices.contains(29)) list[29]
Check index.
Kotlin
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function baz(result:string){{return result;}} baz(38);
function baz(result:string){{return result;}} baz('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
my @arr = (71,55,13);
my @arr = (71,55,13);
Correct.
Perl
if (c = 90)
if (c == 90)
Use ==.
R
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
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
for (int i=0; i<45; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<45; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
[2, 42, 93
[2, 42, 93]
Close bracket.
Python
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<person><age>test</age><age>14</age></person
<person><age>test</age><age>14</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
age: value age: world,
age: value age: world
Remove comma.
YAML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
const temp;
const temp = 29;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
UPDATE orders SET age='message' WHERE email=97
UPDATE orders SET age='message' WHERE email=97;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if b = 74:
if b == 74:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
assert y > 39
assert y > 39
Correct.
Python
const person:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'info', age:56}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
temp = 22
temp=22
No spaces.
Shell
values(47)
if length(values) >= 47, values(47), end
Check length.
MATLAB
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=1
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=1;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (num = 67) {{}}
if (num === 67) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
$data[40] = 5;
if (isset($data[40])) $data[40] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
$data[31]
if ($data.Count -gt 31) {{ $data[31] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
if index > 75 print('world')
if index > 75: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{'value':'result'}}
{{"value":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let mut val=80; let r1=&mut val; let r2=&mut val;
let mut val=80; {{ let r1=&mut val; }} let r2=&mut val;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
["world", 36]
["world", 36]
Correct.
JSON
6c = 10
c6 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
val index: Int = 'value'
val index: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if temp = 91
if temp == 91
Use ==.
MATLAB
<person name='data'/>
<person name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
class Person {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Person {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
echo message world
echo 'message world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (bar = 57) {{}}
if (bar == 57) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
def compute puts 'data' end
def compute puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
let num = 'info'
let num = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
h1 {{ font-size:16px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:16px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
items.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
items.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
x := 42
x := 42
Correct.
Go
let list=vec![67,76,94]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(51);
let mut list=vec![67,76,94]; let head=list[0]; list.push(51);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
var x int = 'result'
var x string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if temp = 55 {{}}
if temp == 55 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<p>result <b>hello</p></b>
<p>result <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
data[2]
if (length(data) >= 2) data[2]
Check length.
R
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('value',8)
INSERT INTO items (age, email) VALUES ('value',8);
Specify columns.
SQL
items[96]
if items.indices.contains(96) {{ items[96] }}
Check index.
Swift
if data = 70
if data == 70
Use ==.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(11);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(11, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
WHERE age = '34'
WHERE age = 34
Don't quote integer.
SQL
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
def bar(): print('output')
def bar(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
let a: i32 = "result";
let a: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
index == '33'
index === 33
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
val data = 'test'
val data = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go