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raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
{{"name":"test",}}
{{"name":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if ($y = 28) {{}}
if ($y -eq 28) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
def handle(bar): return bar + 1
def handle(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
{{"status":"message" "status":99}}
{{"status":"message", "status":99}}
Add comma.
JSON
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(76);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(76, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
for (index in list)
for (index of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
UPDATE users SET age='output' WHERE email=62
UPDATE users SET age='output' WHERE email=62;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int data[26]; data[26]=5;
int data[26]; if(26<26){{}} else data[26]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
#header {{ color: red; }}
#header {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
result = 47
result=47
No spaces.
Shell
let msg = String::from("message"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("message"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
val bar = 'value'
val bar = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
fn process() -> i32 {{ 67 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 67 }}
Correct.
Rust
let msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if [ $b = 92 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 92 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=79
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=79;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int values[58]; values[58]=5;
int values[58]; if(58<58){{}} else values[58]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
[78, 58, 98
[78, 58, 98]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'value' + 19
'value' + str(19)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('result',22)
INSERT INTO orders (name, role) VALUES ('result',22);
Specify columns.
SQL
String bar = 'info';
String bar = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
y > 86 & z < 10
y > 86 and z < 10
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
const num;
const num = 93;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if (c = 41) {{}}
if (c == 41) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
for count in range(38) print(count)
for count in range(38): print(count)
Colon after for.
Python
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
x := 32
x := 32
Correct.
Go
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
arr(82)
if length(arr) >= 82, arr(82), end
Check length.
MATLAB
val val: Int = 'message'
val val: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
class Product {{ int count; }};
class Product {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let temp: number = 'world';
let temp: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if ($num = 70)
if ($num == 70)
Use ==.
Perl
$values[93] = 5;
if (isset($values[93])) $values[93] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if c = 75 {{}}
if c == 75 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
class Person {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Person {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
if (b = 80)
if (b == 80)
Use ==.
C++
temp = 33
temp=33
No spaces.
Shell
{{'id':90, 'value' 76}}
{{'id':90, 'value':76}}
Colon missing.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
if ($count = 59) {{}}
if ($count -eq 59) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
'43' + 50
43 + 50
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let c = 36;
let c = 36;
Correct.
JavaScript
status: message name: hello,
status: message name: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
temp = message
temp = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let result: Int = 'info'
let result: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
if data = 11:
if data == 11:
Use == for comparison.
Python
my @arr = (86,85,11);
my @arr = (86,85,11);
Correct.
Perl
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
random.sqrt(96)
import random random.sqrt(96)
Import module first.
Python
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
def test puts 'test' end
def test puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
cin >> a;
int a; cin >> a;
Declare variable.
C++
for (z in arr)
for (z of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<p>value <b>data</p></b>
<p>value <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let mut val=65; let r1=&mut val; let r2=&mut val;
let mut val=65; {{ let r1=&mut val; }} let r2=&mut val;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (item = 7)
if (item == 7)
Use ==.
R
.User {{ color: blue; }}
.User {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
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
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
if count > 96 print('data')
if count > 96: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
{{"status":"value",}}
{{"status":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function foo(bar:string){{return bar;}} foo(77);
function foo(bar:string){{return bar;}} foo('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
arr[78]
if (length(arr) >= 78) arr[78]
Check length.
R
echo message world
echo 'message world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
assert val > 19
assert val > 19
Correct.
Python
if index = 86
if index == 86
Use ==.
MATLAB
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
list[12]
if list.indices.contains(12) {{ list[12] }}
Check index.
Swift
function bar() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
def baz(): print('test')
def baz(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
function process(): void {{ return 63; }}
function process(): number {{ return 63; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
UPDATE users SET status='data' WHERE email=94
UPDATE users SET status='data' WHERE email=94;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:59px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:59px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
items.forEach(function(data) {{ console.log(data); }})
items.forEach((data) => {{ console.log(data); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
var foo int = 'test'
var foo string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
bar == '17'
bar === 17
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
{{'name':'world'}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<entry name='data'/>
<entry name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML