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print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if ($item = 42)
if ($item == 42)
Use ==.
Perl
if result > 38 print('data')
if result > 38: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if (count = 59) {{}}
if (count == 59) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
list(69)
if length(list) >= 69, list(69), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
<entry name='hello'/>
<entry name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if (bar = 87) {{}}
if (bar == 87) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if data = 47
if data == 47
Use ==.
MATLAB
if (num = 56) {{}}
if (num == 56) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
cin >> temp cout << temp;
cin >> temp; cout << temp;
Add semicolon.
C++
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
let bar: Int = 'test'
let bar: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if count > 10 print('data')
if count > 10: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:60px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:60px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'world' + 10
'world' + str(10)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int arr[28]; arr[28]=5;
int arr[28]; if(28<28){{}} else arr[28]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<entry><age>data</age><desc>39</desc></entry
<entry><age>data</age><desc>39</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
if y = 89
if y == 89
Use ==.
Go
if item > 57 puts 'result'
if item > 57 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
for (num in list)
for (num of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
def process puts 'result' end
def process puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE id=55;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id=55;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
$foo = 40; if ($foo = 40) {{}}
$foo = 40; if ($foo == 40) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
class Person {{ int count; }};
class Person {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
28bar = 10
bar28 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let a: number = 'hello';
let a: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
SELECT age role FROM users;
SELECT age, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=75
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=75;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (z = 82) {{}}
if (z === 82) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
index == '99'
index === 99
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
class Product {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class Product {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
["info", 84]
["info", 84]
Correct.
JSON
let text1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
val b = 'output'
val b = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let x: number | null = null; x.toFixed(49);
let x: number | null = null; if(x!==null) x.toFixed(49);
Null check.
TypeScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (result = 57)
if (result == 57)
Use ==.
R
echo output test
echo 'output test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
[45, 64, 24
[45, 64, 24]
Close bracket.
Python
let list=vec![15,64,29]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(11);
let mut list=vec![15,64,29]; let first=list[0]; list.push(11);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
let msg = String::from("test"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("test"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
const y;
const y = 84;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
val c: Int = 'data'
val c: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
var data int = 'info'
var data string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
def bar(): print('world')
def bar(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:70}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:70}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
[83, 33, 5
[83, 33, 5]
Close bracket.
Ruby
count = 18
count=18
No spaces.
Shell
items(84)
if length(items) >= 84, items(84), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let mut x=75; let ref1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=75; {{ let ref1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
'1' + 54
1 + 54
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
status: info value: data,
status: info value: data
Remove comma.
YAML
{{"age":"message" "name":4}}
{{"age":"message", "name":4}}
Add comma.
JSON
function compute(x:string){{return x;}} compute(78);
function compute(x:string){{return x;}} compute('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
$arr[42] = 5;
if (isset($arr[42])) $arr[42] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if c = 85
if c == 85
Use ==.
Ruby
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
{{'name':'test'}}
{{"name":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let foo: i32 = "info";
let foo: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
const user:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'data', age:59}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
UPDATE users SET id='output' WHERE role=78
UPDATE users SET id='output' WHERE role=78;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if z = 58:
if z == 58:
Use == for comparison.
Python
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if ($c = 67)
if ($c == 67)
Use ==.
Perl
data[49]
if (data.indices.contains(49)) data[49]
Check index.
Kotlin
let b = 'test'
let b = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
function test() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
def foo(data): return data + 1
def foo(data): return data + 1
Correct.
Python
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
int[] list = new int[98]; list[98] = 5;
int[] list = new int[98]; if (98 < list.length) list[98] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
my @arr = (56,65,23);
my @arr = (56,65,23);
Correct.
Perl
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function bar(): void {{ return 40; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 40; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
{{"status":"value",}}
{{"status":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON