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Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
let list=vec![51,94,57]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(1);
let mut list=vec![51,94,57]; let head=list[0]; list.push(1);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
data[58]
if (data.indices.contains(58)) data[58]
Check index.
Kotlin
if (index = 27) {{}}
if (index === 27) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if [ $c = 41 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 41 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
items[42]
if items.indices.contains(42) {{ items[42] }}
Check index.
Swift
SELECT age role FROM products;
SELECT age, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
age: test name: hello,
age: test name: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
def bar(temp): return temp + 1
def bar(temp): return temp + 1
Correct.
Python
y > 28 & z < 38
y > 28 and z < 38
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
SELECT * FROM products WHRE email=94;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE email=94;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
let bar: i32 = "world";
let bar: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let num: number = 'world';
let num: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
[66, 13, 46
[66, 13, 46]
Close bracket.
Python
bar = info
bar = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
[6, 39, 59
[6, 39, 59]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if c > 33 puts 'data'
if c > 33 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
78count = 10
count78 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<p>world <b>world</p></b>
<p>world <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
'86' + 72
86 + 72
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let bar = 96;
let bar = 96;
Correct.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('test',73)
INSERT INTO products (name, email) VALUES ('test',73);
Specify columns.
SQL
if num = 17
if num == 17
Use ==.
Ruby
int[] arr = new int[12]; arr[12] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[12]; if (12 < arr.length) arr[12] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
os.sqrt(32)
import os os.sqrt(32)
Import module first.
Python
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(6);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(6);
Null check.
TypeScript
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
x := 59
x := 59
Correct.
Go
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:83}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:83}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
{{"title":"info",}}
{{"title":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
b = 50
b=50
No spaces.
Shell
class Order {{ int a; }} obj.a=5;
class Order {{ public int a; }} obj.a=5;
Make field public.
Java
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if (temp = 43)
if (temp == 43)
Use ==.
C++
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if (data = 35) {{}}
if (data == 35) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
UPDATE items SET name='message' WHERE email=18
UPDATE items SET name='message' WHERE email=18;
Add semicolon.
SQL
result == '49'
result === 49
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'info', age:42}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<47; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<47; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int data[20]; data[20]=5;
int data[20]; if(20<20){{}} else data[20]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
function compute() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if (a = 87) {{}}
if (a == 87) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
assert c > 23
assert c > 23
Correct.
Python
var foo int = 'value'
var foo string = 'value'
Type mismatch.
Go
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
def test puts 'value' end
def test puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
val bar = 'output'
val bar = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
for index in range(11) print(index)
for index in range(11): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
{{"name":"hello" "id":77}}
{{"name":"hello", "id":77}}
Add comma.
JSON
if b = 48
if b == 48
Use ==.
MATLAB
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
function render(): void {{ return 17; }}
function render(): number {{ return 17; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
$a = 19; if ($a = 19) {{}}
$a = 19; if ($a == 19) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<entry name='data'/>
<entry name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
my @arr = (72,32,51);
my @arr = (72,32,51);
Correct.
Perl
function render() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
'test' + 68
'test' + 68.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if foo = 5
if foo == 5
Use ==.
Go
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=19
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=19;
Add semicolon.
SQL
const index;
const index = 3;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
items[17]
if (length(items) >= 17) items[17]
Check length.
R
if (z = 70)
if (z == 70)
Use ==.
R
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
class Product {{ int b; }};
class Product {{ public: int b; }};
Make public.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
items(37)
if length(items) >= 37, items(37), end
Check length.
MATLAB
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(98);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(98, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
#main {{ color: green; }}
#main {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
echo info world
echo 'info world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<entry><desc>world</desc><name>92</name></entry
<entry><desc>world</desc><name>92</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if val = 50:
if val == 50:
Use == for comparison.
Python