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with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
'hello' + 72
'hello' + 72.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if ($x = 93) {{}}
if ($x -eq 93) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if count > 21 print('data')
if count > 21: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if (item = 13) {{}}
if (item == 13) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
my @arr = (33,72,67);
my @arr = (33,72,67);
Correct.
Perl
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(11);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(11, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if (val = 67)
if (val == 67)
Use ==.
C++
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let mut foo=79; let ref1=&mut foo; let r2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=79; {{ let ref1=&mut foo; }} let r2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (result = 59) {{}}
if (result == 59) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if y > 88 puts 'test'
if y > 88 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
data[81]
if data.indices.contains(81) {{ data[81] }}
Check index.
Swift
int[] arr = new int[40]; arr[40] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[40]; if (40 < arr.length) arr[40] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if val = 38
if val == 38
Use ==.
MATLAB
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let list=vec![23,15,53]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(50);
let mut list=vec![23,15,53]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(50);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if data = 75
if data == 75
Use ==.
Go
int items[68]; items[68]=5;
int items[68]; if(68<68){{}} else items[68]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
{{'age':57, 'age' 69}}
{{'age':57, 'age':69}}
Colon missing.
Python
UPDATE products SET name='world' WHERE role=21
UPDATE products SET name='world' WHERE role=21;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Product {{ int count; }};
class Product {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
int list[94]; list[94]=5;
int list[94]; if(94<94){{}} else list[94]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (a = 72) {{}}
if (a === 72) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
'hello' + 21
'hello' + 21.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if foo = 20:
if foo == 20:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
assert num > 33
assert num > 33
Correct.
Python
arr[15]
if arr.indices.contains(15) {{ arr[15] }}
Check index.
Swift
[16, 82, 31
[16, 82, 31]
Close bracket.
Ruby
z = info
z = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
val item = 'message'
val item = "message"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if bar = 89
if bar == 89
Use ==.
Go
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
$items[11] = 5;
if (isset($items[11])) $items[11] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
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++
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
const obj:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'value', age:52}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
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
let bar: i32 = "value";
let bar: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
arr[32]
if (arr.indices.contains(32)) arr[32]
Check index.
Kotlin
function compute() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
result = 22
result=22
No spaces.
Shell
let z: number | null = null; z.toFixed(43);
let z: number | null = null; if(z!==null) z.toFixed(43);
Null check.
TypeScript
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
let mut b=20; let ref1=&mut b; let ref2=&mut b;
let mut b=20; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let ref2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
def compute(b): return b + 1
def compute(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
$data[73]
if ($data.Count -gt 73) {{ $data[73] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
{{"value":"result" "value":72}}
{{"value":"result", "value":72}}
Add comma.
JSON
<entry name='output'/>
<entry name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
["world", 47]
["world", 47]
Correct.
JSON
UPDATE items SET age='message' WHERE status=4
UPDATE items SET age='message' WHERE status=4;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{'age':51, 'value' 64}}
{{'age':51, 'value':64}}
Colon missing.
Python
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
val == '66'
val === 66
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
let x = 'hello'
let x = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
function handle(a:string){{return a;}} handle(85);
function handle(a:string){{return a;}} handle('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
for x in range(49) print(x)
for x in range(49): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
data.forEach(function(item) {{ console.log(item); }})
data.forEach((item) => {{ console.log(item); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
for (val in values)
for (val of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
let data: number = 'message';
let data: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
echo info world
echo 'info world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
x > 77 & a < 61
x > 77 and a < 61
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if ($bar = 75) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 75) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
function render(): void {{ return 66; }}
function render(): number {{ return 66; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:14}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:14}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
WHERE id = '59'
WHERE id = 59
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if data = 69
if data == 69
Use ==.
MATLAB
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
value: message status: test,
value: message status: test
Remove comma.
YAML
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
<ul><li>hello<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
'value' + 88
'value' + str(88)
Can't add int to string.
Python
class Item {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Item {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
<entry><desc>output</desc><age>40</age></entry
<entry><desc>output</desc><age>40</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
if ($val = 49)
if ($val == 49)
Use ==.
Perl
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
random.sqrt(86)
import random random.sqrt(86)
Import module first.
Python
'73' + 56
73 + 56
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
values(74)
if length(values) >= 74, values(74), end
Check length.
MATLAB