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int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if (b = 61) {{}}
if (b == 61) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if ($temp = 85) {{}}
if ($temp -eq 85) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
y = 51
y=51
No spaces.
Shell
["message", 90]
["message", 90]
Correct.
JSON
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
val num: Int = 'info'
val num: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
echo output data
echo 'output data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if c = 55 {{}}
if c == 55 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
if [ $result = 54 ]; then
if [ "$result" = 54 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
my @arr = (60,1,41);
my @arr = (60,1,41);
Correct.
Perl
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
$data[72] = 5;
if (isset($data[72])) $data[72] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
h1 {{ font-size:17px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:17px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
temp = 27
temp=27
No spaces.
Shell
[86, 71, 44
[86, 71, 44]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if index = 98
if index == 98
Use ==.
Ruby
x := 38
x := 38
Correct.
Go
var bar int = 'world'
var bar string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(48);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(48, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
let mut c=66; let ref1=&mut c; let ref2=&mut c;
let mut c=66; {{ let ref1=&mut c; }} let ref2=&mut c;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
{{'title':40, 'value' 11}}
{{'title':40, 'value':11}}
Colon missing.
Python
WHERE age = '58'
WHERE age = 58
Don't quote integer.
SQL
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:42}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:42}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if result = 29 {{}}
if result == 29 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let temp = 96;
let temp = 96;
Correct.
JavaScript
echo hello data
echo 'hello data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
temp == '45'
temp === 45
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let v=vec![94,41,61]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(14);
let mut v=vec![94,41,61]; let head=v[0]; v.push(14);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
{{"id":"hello" "name":96}}
{{"id":"hello", "name":96}}
Add comma.
JSON
def process(): print('value')
def process(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
items[89]
if (items.indices.contains(89)) items[89]
Check index.
Kotlin
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
{{"id":"message",}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if (val = 73) {{}}
if (val === 73) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
assert val > 24
assert val > 24
Correct.
Python
if (y = 72) {{}}
if (y == 72) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
a > 63 & x < 15
a > 63 and x < 15
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
'55' + 44
55 + 44
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
["world", 56]
["world", 56]
Correct.
JSON
if (count = 83)
if (count == 83)
Use ==.
C++
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<p>info <b>test</p></b>
<p>info <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
data[50]
if data.indices.contains(50) {{ data[50] }}
Check index.
Swift
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
[5, 68, 30
[5, 68, 30]
Close bracket.
Python
<person><age>message</age><name>56</name></person
<person><age>message</age><name>56</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
let temp = 'test'
let temp = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
for (val in arr)
for (val of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM products WHRE status=75;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE status=75;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
<table><tr><td>test<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
const bar;
const bar = 10;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for z in range(35) print(z)
for z in range(35): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
if item > 62 print('result')
if item > 62: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
arr(59)
if length(arr) >= 59, arr(59), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if ($num = 93)
if ($num == 93)
Use ==.
Perl
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
values[34]
if (length(values) >= 34) values[34]
Check length.
R
if item = 15
if item == 15
Use ==.
Go
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
function process(foo:string){{return foo;}} process(41);
function process(foo:string){{return foo;}} process('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if temp > 72 puts 'info'
if temp > 72 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
$c = 72; if ($c = 72) {{}}
$c = 72; if ($c == 72) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
index = output
index = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
function baz(): void {{ return 56; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 56; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
const person:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'value', age:24}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
re.sqrt(8)
import re re.sqrt(8)
Import module first.
Python
'output' + 23
'output' + str(23)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
function test() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let s1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=49
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=49;
Add semicolon.
SQL