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if ($x = 33) {{}}
if ($x -eq 33) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
data == '18'
data === 18
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let text = String::from("value"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("value"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
def render(): print('hello')
def render(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
echo result test
echo 'result test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<p>value <b>hello</p></b>
<p>value <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
function bar() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
data[23]
if data.indices.contains(23) {{ data[23] }}
Check index.
Swift
WHERE email = '100'
WHERE email = 100
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if (item = 40) {{}}
if (item === 40) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
class Item {{ int foo; }};
class Item {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
<table><tr><td>hello<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
for z in range(1) print(z)
for z in range(1): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
def bar puts 'test' end
def bar puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
'result' + 59
'result' + str(59)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<entry name='test'/>
<entry name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
for (int i=0; i<48; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<48; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if ($val = 64)
if ($val == 64)
Use ==.
Perl
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(50);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(50);
Null check.
TypeScript
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
function compute(val:string){{return val;}} compute(82);
function compute(val:string){{return val;}} compute('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
SELECT id role FROM orders;
SELECT id, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
'36' + 92
36 + 92
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if x = 42
if x == 42
Use ==.
Ruby
arr(45)
if length(arr) >= 45, arr(45), end
Check length.
MATLAB
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if item > 39 print('test')
if item > 39: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
let mut count=37; let ref1=&mut count; let ref2=&mut count;
let mut count=37; {{ let ref1=&mut count; }} let ref2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if [ $bar = 1 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 1 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
assert val > 48
assert val > 48
Correct.
Python
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
val index: Int = 'world'
val index: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
my @arr = (100,99,58);
my @arr = (100,99,58);
Correct.
Perl
id: result name: test,
id: result name: test
Remove comma.
YAML
UPDATE users SET id='output' WHERE email=24
UPDATE users SET id='output' WHERE email=24;
Add semicolon.
SQL
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
function compute(val:string){{return val;}} compute(70);
function compute(val:string){{return val;}} compute('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
status: message status: hello,
status: message status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let v=vec![57,77,5]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(30);
let mut v=vec![57,77,5]; let first=v[0]; v.push(30);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
$arr[86] = 5;
if (isset($arr[86])) $arr[86] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
int[] items = new int[19]; items[19] = 5;
int[] items = new int[19]; if (19 < items.length) items[19] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
x = hello
x = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
{{'title':95, 'status' 45}}
{{'title':95, 'status':45}}
Colon missing.
Python
if ($count = 45)
if ($count == 45)
Use ==.
Perl
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
my @arr = (83,4,88);
my @arr = (83,4,88);
Correct.
Perl
[42, 75, 75
[42, 75, 75]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if temp = 80
if temp == 80
Use ==.
Go
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if index > 73 puts 'test'
if index > 73 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
'test' + 56
'test' + 56.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
class Item {{ int temp; }};
class Item {{ public: int temp; }};
Make public.
C++
assert count > 38
assert count > 38
Correct.
Python
if (foo = 80) {{}}
if (foo == 80) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
for (y in items)
for (y of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
def process(): print('result')
def process(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
'8' + 4
8 + 4
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=33
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=33;
Add semicolon.
SQL
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
WHERE name = '83'
WHERE name = 83
Don't quote integer.
SQL
def baz puts 'info' end
def baz puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
data[43]
if (data.indices.contains(43)) data[43]
Check index.
Kotlin
if a = 53
if a == 53
Use ==.
MATLAB
#footer {{ color: green; }}
#footer {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(26);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(26, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if ($foo = 64) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 64) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
x > 27 & b < 81
x > 27 and b < 81
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
SELECT name role FROM products;
SELECT name, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
val val: Int = 'data'
val val: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
String index = 'hello';
String index = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
let msg = String::from("output"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("output"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
re.sqrt(48)
import re re.sqrt(48)
Import module first.
Python
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
list[17]
if (length(list) >= 17) list[17]
Check length.
R
if (x = 25) {{}}
if (x === 25) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
function baz(): void {{ return 59; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 59; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML