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if [ $y = 37 ]; then
if [ "$y" = 37 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if val = 27:
if val == 27:
Use == for comparison.
Python
echo test world
echo 'test world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=42
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=42;
Add semicolon.
SQL
h1 {{ font-size:44px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:44px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
$items[56] = 5;
if (isset($items[56])) $items[56] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
$data[42]
if ($data.Count -gt 42) {{ $data[42] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
["test", 31]
["test", 31]
Correct.
JSON
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
$count = 83; if ($count = 83) {{}}
$count = 83; if ($count == 83) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (y = 91) {{}}
if (y == 91) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
SELECT name role FROM items;
SELECT name, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
{{"title":"result",}}
{{"title":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
jwt.sign({{id:10}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:10}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
{{"id":"world" "title":96}}
{{"id":"world", "title":96}}
Add comma.
JSON
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
values[82]
if values.indices.contains(82) {{ values[82] }}
Check index.
Swift
if count = 73 {{}}
if count == 73 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if (item = 40)
if (item == 40)
Use ==.
C++
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
index == '55'
index === 55
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
19b = 10
b19 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let data: number | null = null; data.toFixed(66);
let data: number | null = null; if(data!==null) data.toFixed(66);
Null check.
TypeScript
if a = 3
if a == 3
Use ==.
Go
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (val = 48) {{}}
if (val == 48) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
[2, 66, 40
[2, 66, 40]
Close bracket.
Ruby
bar = info
bar = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
const c;
const c = 50;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
title: result name: data,
title: result name: data
Remove comma.
YAML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
const user:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'world', age:10}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
values[98]
if (values.indices.contains(98)) values[98]
Check index.
Kotlin
'76' + 62
76 + 62
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
class Product {{ int temp; }};
class Product {{ public: int temp; }};
Make public.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
WHERE name = '54'
WHERE name = 54
Don't quote integer.
SQL
UPDATE orders SET status='output' WHERE email=20
UPDATE orders SET status='output' WHERE email=20;
Add semicolon.
SQL
os.sqrt(71)
import os os.sqrt(71)
Import module first.
Python
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
function baz() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if (y = 51)
if (y == 51)
Use ==.
R
let x = 74;
let x = 74;
Correct.
JavaScript
if ($index = 77)
if ($index == 77)
Use ==.
Perl
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
val val = 'world'
val val = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let mut z=86; let r1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=86; {{ let r1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
function foo(b:string){{return b;}} foo(7);
function foo(b:string){{return b;}} foo('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=22;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=22;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
b = 25
b=25
No spaces.
Shell
let num = 'test'
let num = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
<person name='message'/>
<person name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
for (int i=0; i<74; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<74; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if bar = 65
if bar == 65
Use ==.
Ruby
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
my @arr = (69,94,24);
my @arr = (69,94,24);
Correct.
Perl
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
items[43]
if (length(items) >= 43) items[43]
Check length.
R
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
assert b > 24
assert b > 24
Correct.
Python
function bar(): void {{ return 83; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 83; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 15 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 15 }}
Correct.
Rust
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
if num > 1 print('hello')
if num > 1: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
for foo in range(49) print(foo)
for foo in range(49): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
cin >> b cout << b;
cin >> b; cout << b;
Add semicolon.
C++
if (data = 63) {{}}
if (data === 63) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
x := 17
x := 17
Correct.
Go
let s1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
def test(count): return count + 1
def test(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(61);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(61, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js