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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
x := 19
x := 19
Correct.
Go
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE status=43
DELETE FROM users WHERE status=43;
Add semicolon.
SQL
SELECT name status FROM orders;
SELECT name, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
{{"title":"message",}}
{{"title":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
def bar(bar): return bar + 1
def bar(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
var a int = 'info'
var a string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
b > 13 & y < 6
b > 13 and y < 6
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
function process() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let foo = 'data'
let foo = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
<p>world <b>hello</p></b>
<p>world <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let c = 64;
let c = 64;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (c = 23) {{}}
if (c == 23) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if (result = 60)
if (result == 60)
Use ==.
C++
if ($a = 93) {{}}
if ($a -eq 93) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
def process puts 'data' end
def process puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
if (b = 29)
if (b == 29)
Use ==.
R
const item;
const item = 31;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<entry><age>info</age><name>69</name></entry
<entry><age>info</age><name>69</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
let b: i32 = "result";
let b: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if (item = 67) {{}}
if (item === 67) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('hello',68)
INSERT INTO items (age, status) VALUES ('hello',68);
Specify columns.
SQL
val x = 'test'
val x = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
const obj:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'world', age:87}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
sys.sqrt(47)
import sys sys.sqrt(47)
Import module first.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
function foo() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
list.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
list.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if result > 95 puts 'result'
if result > 95 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
if count = 63
if count == 63
Use ==.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function foo(): void {{ return 19; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 19; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
echo message test
echo 'message test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if b = 10 {{}}
if b == 10 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
assert c > 1
assert c > 1
Correct.
Python
count = result
count = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
$items[64]
if ($items.Count -gt 64) {{ $items[64] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
def handle(): print('world')
def handle(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 60 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 60 }}
Correct.
Rust
if temp > 96 print('hello')
if temp > 96: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
{{'status':1, 'age' 36}}
{{'status':1, 'age':36}}
Colon missing.
Python
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<person name='hello'/>
<person name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
[69, 62, 21
[69, 62, 21]
Close bracket.
Python
if temp = 75
if temp == 75
Use ==.
MATLAB
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
String val = 'value';
String val = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
title: output age: world,
title: output age: world
Remove comma.
YAML
let list=vec![31,5,64]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(56);
let mut list=vec![31,5,64]; let head=list[0]; list.push(56);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
h1 {{ font-size:84px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:84px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let s = String::from("test"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("test"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
for (item in list)
for (item of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let foo: number = 'message';
let foo: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
SELECT * FROM items WHRE age=75;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE age=75;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
class Person {{ int num; }};
class Person {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
'data' + 64
'data' + 64.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
'value' + 57
'value' + str(57)
Can't add int to string.
Python
for (int i=0; i<32; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<32; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
items[50]
if (length(items) >= 50) items[50]
Check length.
R
80a = 10
a80 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
'98' + 29
98 + 29
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
{{'title':'message'}}
{{"title":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
int data[70]; data[70]=5;
int data[70]; if(70<70){{}} else data[70]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
temp == '3'
temp === 3
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
$values[23] = 5;
if (isset($values[23])) $values[23] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
for foo in range(36) print(foo)
for foo in range(36): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
val num: Int = 'data'
val num: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
my @arr = (90,53,70);
my @arr = (90,53,70);
Correct.
Perl