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int items[87]; items[87]=5;
int items[87]; if(87<87){{}} else items[87]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
x := 20
x := 20
Correct.
Go
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
if [ $x = 48 ]; then
if [ "$x" = 48 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
list(38)
if length(list) >= 38, list(38), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if z = 89
if z == 89
Use ==.
MATLAB
["test", 52]
["test", 52]
Correct.
JSON
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if (val = 80) {{}}
if (val == 80) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
WHERE id = '50'
WHERE id = 50
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if bar > 100 print('hello')
if bar > 100: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:26px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:26px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
my @arr = (28,83,87);
my @arr = (28,83,87);
Correct.
Perl
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(74);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(74);
Null check.
TypeScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'info', age:28}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
<person name='value'/>
<person name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
{{"age":"value",}}
{{"age":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
def baz puts 'test' end
def baz puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
'value' + 17
'value' + str(17)
Can't add int to string.
Python
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('value',6)
INSERT INTO orders (id, status) VALUES ('value',6);
Specify columns.
SQL
<p>data <b>hello</p></b>
<p>data <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
y > 74 & a < 73
y > 74 and a < 73
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let temp = 27;
let temp = 27;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (z = 71)
if (z == 71)
Use ==.
R
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (c = 86)
if (c == 86)
Use ==.
C++
11y = 10
y11 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
int[] items = new int[50]; items[50] = 5;
int[] items = new int[50]; if (50 < items.length) items[50] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
def render(b): return b + 1
def render(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
$arr[10] = 5;
if (isset($arr[10])) $arr[10] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
data[66]
if (data.indices.contains(66)) data[66]
Check index.
Kotlin
item = 23
item=23
No spaces.
Shell
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
UPDATE items SET age='message' WHERE status=91
UPDATE items SET age='message' WHERE status=91;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let a = 'output'
let a = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
class User {{ int foo; }};
class User {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
$list[79]
if ($list.Count -gt 79) {{ $list[79] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=3;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=3;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(3);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(3, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{'id':19, 'id' 16}}
{{'id':19, 'id':16}}
Colon missing.
Python
let mut index=62; let ref1=&mut index; let ref2=&mut index;
let mut index=62; {{ let ref1=&mut index; }} let ref2=&mut index;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if z = 49 {{}}
if z == 49 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
def test(): print('info')
def test(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
function bar() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
items[33]
if items.indices.contains(33) {{ items[33] }}
Check index.
Swift
for (b in list)
for (b of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if (index = 65) {{}}
if (index == 65) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if (a = 80) {{}}
if (a === 80) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if ($y = 20)
if ($y == 20)
Use ==.
Perl
[82, 16, 7
[82, 16, 7]
Close bracket.
Python
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<user><desc>result</desc><desc>95</desc></user
<user><desc>result</desc><desc>95</desc></user>
Add closing >.
XML
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
bar == '46'
bar === 46
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let temp: Int = 'data'
let temp: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
'32' + 59
32 + 59
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:82}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:82}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
result = data
result = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
assert y > 45
assert y > 45
Correct.
Python
function baz(): void {{ return 58; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 58; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
SELECT age status FROM products;
SELECT age, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if c = 30:
if c == 30:
Use == for comparison.
Python
let v=vec![76,22,10]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(60);
let mut v=vec![76,22,10]; let head=v[0]; v.push(60);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
{{"age":"data" "age":7}}
{{"age":"data", "age":7}}
Add comma.
JSON
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if x = 71
if x == 71
Use ==.
Ruby
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
val a: Int = 'world'
val a: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
let s = String::from("message"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("message"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
let data: i32 = "world";
let data: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
if a > 96 puts 'info'
if a > 96 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if item = 49:
if item == 49:
Use == for comparison.
Python
x := 85
x := 85
Correct.
Go