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raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:88px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:88px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let y = 'info'
let y = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(62);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(62);
Null check.
TypeScript
let mut count=97; let r1=&mut count; let ref2=&mut count;
let mut count=97; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let ref2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
String a = 'info';
String a = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
$data[75]
if ($data.Count -gt 75) {{ $data[75] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
list.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
list.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
item == '54'
item === 54
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
val bar = 'value'
val bar = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if x = 94
if x == 94
Use ==.
Ruby
sys.sqrt(29)
import sys sys.sqrt(29)
Import module first.
Python
if (index = 81) {{}}
if (index == 81) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if temp > 97 print('message')
if temp > 97: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
items[28]
if (length(items) >= 28) items[28]
Check length.
R
SELECT * FROM products WHRE age=15;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE age=15;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 33 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 33 }}
Correct.
Rust
let temp: i32 = "value";
let temp: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
for a in range(65) print(a)
for a in range(65): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
let list=vec![52,42,49]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(12);
let mut list=vec![52,42,49]; let head=list[0]; list.push(12);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz(40);
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(5);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(5, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
assert result > 94
assert result > 94
Correct.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
def compute(): print('message')
def compute(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
$arr[17] = 5;
if (isset($arr[17])) $arr[17] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
list[41]
if list.indices.contains(41) {{ list[41] }}
Check index.
Swift
["value", 41]
["value", 41]
Correct.
JSON
'value' + 22
'value' + str(22)
Can't add int to string.
Python
let bar: Int = 'result'
let bar: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
y = 35
y=35
No spaces.
Shell
UPDATE items SET email='value' WHERE email=81
UPDATE items SET email='value' WHERE email=81;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if z = 69:
if z == 69:
Use == for comparison.
Python
28a = 10
a28 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
SELECT name role FROM products;
SELECT name, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
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
def compute(b): return b + 1
def compute(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
WHERE name = '12'
WHERE name = 12
Don't quote integer.
SQL
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int values[74]; values[74]=5;
int values[74]; if(74<74){{}} else values[74]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
title: output title: data,
title: output title: data
Remove comma.
YAML
'result' + 80
'result' + str(80)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if [ $a = 43 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 43 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
echo world hello
echo 'world hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let foo = 'value'
let foo = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
if (result = 58)
if (result == 58)
Use ==.
C++
def test(): print('data')
def test(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let bar = 28;
let bar = 28;
Correct.
JavaScript
function test(): void {{ return 99; }}
function test(): number {{ return 99; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('world',88)
INSERT INTO products (id, role) VALUES ('world',88);
Specify columns.
SQL
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
def handle puts 'test' end
def handle puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
if num = 22
if num == 22
Use ==.
Go
h1 {{ font-size:26px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:26px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let result: i32 = "hello";
let result: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let x: number = 'world';
let x: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
let text = String::from("message"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("message"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
{{"age":"output",}}
{{"age":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let temp: Int = 'info'
let temp: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
arr(91)
if length(arr) >= 91, arr(91), end
Check length.
MATLAB
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<ul><li>data<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
sys.sqrt(30)
import sys sys.sqrt(30)
Import module first.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if (c = 10) {{}}
if (c === 10) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if ($data = 77)
if ($data == 77)
Use ==.
Perl
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
x := 13
x := 13
Correct.
Go
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if c > 31 print('data')
if c > 31: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
data[30]
if (length(data) >= 30) data[30]
Check length.
R
<p>test <b>world</p></b>
<p>test <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
val y = 'result'
val y = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
["data", 58]
["data", 58]
Correct.
JSON
values.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
values.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
assert val > 25
assert val > 25
Correct.
Python
function foo() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
72y = 10
y72 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
SELECT name status FROM items;
SELECT name, status FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
{{"id":"value" "age":12}}
{{"id":"value", "age":12}}
Add comma.
JSON
val index: Int = 'hello'
val index: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
function render() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<user name='output'/>
<user name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if (item = 4) {{}}
if (item == 4) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin