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function compute() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
list[50]
if (list.indices.contains(50)) list[50]
Check index.
Kotlin
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('output',3)
INSERT INTO items (name, role) VALUES ('output',3);
Specify columns.
SQL
if [ $z = 24 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 24 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
result == '89'
result === 89
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if (x = 62) {{}}
if (x == 62) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
var result int = 'message'
var result string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
<note name='result'/>
<note name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
val = hello
val = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
24z = 10
z24 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
<p>output <b>hello</p></b>
<p>output <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<user><age>message</age><name>76</name></user
<user><age>message</age><name>76</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
val x = 'hello'
val x = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
fn test() -> i32 {{ 65 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 65 }}
Correct.
Rust
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
UPDATE orders SET id='world' WHERE email=39
UPDATE orders SET id='world' WHERE email=39;
Add semicolon.
SQL
values[39]
if values.indices.contains(39) {{ values[39] }}
Check index.
Swift
{{'value':97, 'value' 83}}
{{'value':97, 'value':83}}
Colon missing.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if (val = 66) {{}}
if (val == 66) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
class Product {{ int a; }} obj.a=5;
class Product {{ public int a; }} obj.a=5;
Make field public.
Java
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
const p:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'result', age:23}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if bar > 54 puts 'message'
if bar > 54 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if temp = 43
if temp == 43
Use ==.
Go
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
let bar = 'info'
let bar = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
<ul><li>world<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
'test' + 26
'test' + 26.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
data(21)
if length(data) >= 21, data(21), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if num = 31 {{}}
if num == 31 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
c = 87
c=87
No spaces.
Shell
let data: i32 = "info";
let data: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
def test(num): return num + 1
def test(num): return num + 1
Correct.
Python
my @arr = (76,30,7);
my @arr = (76,30,7);
Correct.
Perl
int data[30]; data[30]=5;
int data[30]; if(30<30){{}} else data[30]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(63);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(63, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
sys.sqrt(12)
import sys sys.sqrt(12)
Import module first.
Python
assert foo > 44
assert foo > 44
Correct.
Python
if (a = 54)
if (a == 54)
Use ==.
R
echo world world
echo 'world world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
if ($y = 49)
if ($y == 49)
Use ==.
Perl
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
SELECT name status FROM items;
SELECT name, status FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
class Item {{ int bar; }};
class Item {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
SELECT * FROM products WHRE email=48;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE email=48;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
const temp;
const temp = 77;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
function render(): void {{ return 42; }}
function render(): number {{ return 42; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let item: number = 'output';
let item: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
String index = 'data';
String index = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
for (data in data)
for (data of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
$data[60] = 5;
if (isset($data[60])) $data[60] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
jwt.sign({{id:55}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:55}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
values[38]
if (length(values) >= 38) values[38]
Check length.
R
if a = 72
if a == 72
Use ==.
MATLAB
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
x > 16 & y < 76
x > 16 and y < 76
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
WHERE age = '4'
WHERE age = 4
Don't quote integer.
SQL
data == '88'
data === 88
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
x := 62
x := 62
Correct.
Go
val num: Int = 'test'
val num: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(57);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(57, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
function compute(): void {{ return 96; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 96; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
h1 {{ font-size:49px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:49px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if count > 99 print('hello')
if count > 99: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let c = 15;
let c = 15;
Correct.
JavaScript
String index = 'data';
String index = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:54}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:54}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js