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function compute(foo:string){{return foo;}} compute(67);
function compute(foo:string){{return foo;}} compute('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:93px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:93px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
os.sqrt(21)
import os os.sqrt(21)
Import module first.
Python
if ($index = 91) {{}}
if ($index -eq 91) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
b > 20 & b < 39
b > 20 and b < 39
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
def test puts 'test' end
def test puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
function bar(): void {{ return 68; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 68; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
status: info title: world,
status: info title: world
Remove comma.
YAML
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
list[52]
if list.indices.contains(52) {{ list[52] }}
Check index.
Swift
{{"name":"output",}}
{{"name":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
var z int = 'result'
var z string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
for (int i=0; i<19; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<19; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
SELECT age email FROM users;
SELECT age, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
my @arr = (40,71,5);
my @arr = (40,71,5);
Correct.
Perl
if data = 40:
if data == 40:
Use == for comparison.
Python
for (index in arr)
for (index of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
<ul><li>test<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
WHERE id = '86'
WHERE id = 86
Don't quote integer.
SQL
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
{{'id':'output'}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
cin >> temp;
int temp; cin >> temp;
Declare variable.
C++
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if [ $num = 30 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 30 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
const y;
const y = 95;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
function compute() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
class Product {{ int index; }} obj.index=5;
class Product {{ public int index; }} obj.index=5;
Make field public.
Java
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
val count = 'value'
val count = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let result: number | null = null; result.toFixed(50);
let result: number | null = null; if(result!==null) result.toFixed(50);
Null check.
TypeScript
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
String count = 'info';
String count = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
let item = 89;
let item = 89;
Correct.
JavaScript
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (z = 45)
if (z == 45)
Use ==.
R
'78' + 78
78 + 78
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
'test' + 64
'test' + 64.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
{{"name":"message" "title":89}}
{{"name":"message", "title":89}}
Add comma.
JSON
if data > 3 puts 'hello'
if data > 3 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
$result = 16; if ($result = 16) {{}}
$result = 16; if ($result == 16) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
{{'title':87, 'name' 94}}
{{'title':87, 'name':94}}
Colon missing.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('output',70)
INSERT INTO users (age, role) VALUES ('output',70);
Specify columns.
SQL
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
if (temp = 44) {{}}
if (temp == 44) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
z = 36
z=36
No spaces.
Shell
$list[56]
if ($list.Count -gt 56) {{ $list[56] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (y = 37) {{}}
if (y === 37) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
let v=vec![17,67,76]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(42);
let mut v=vec![17,67,76]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(42);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if count = 83
if count == 83
Use ==.
MATLAB
<person name='output'/>
<person name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
for val in range(28) print(val)
for val in range(28): print(val)
Colon after for.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
UPDATE orders SET id='test' WHERE role=81
UPDATE orders SET id='test' WHERE role=81;
Add semicolon.
SQL
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let text = String::from("hello"); let ref=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("hello"); let ref=&text; println!("{{}}", ref); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if result = 27
if result == 27
Use ==.
Ruby
[37, 88, 32
[37, 88, 32]
Close bracket.
Python
arr[47]
if arr.indices.contains(47) {{ arr[47] }}
Check index.
Swift
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
x := 96
x := 96
Correct.
Go
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
for (int i=0; i<20; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<20; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
match index {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match index {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
y > 25 & x < 86
y > 25 and x < 86
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
val temp: Int = 'result'
val temp: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
jwt.sign({{id:69}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:69}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
assert result > 54
assert result > 54
Correct.
Python
values[96]
if (length(values) >= 96) values[96]
Check length.
R
if ($item = 30) {{}}
if ($item -eq 30) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
int[] list = new int[55]; list[55] = 5;
int[] list = new int[55]; if (55 < list.length) list[55] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let foo = 'message'
let foo = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
'data' + 16
'data' + str(16)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
["result", 71]
["result", 71]
Correct.
JSON
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
if data > 96 puts 'message'
if data > 96 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby