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for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
#main {{ color: red; }}
#main {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
echo hello data
echo 'hello data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (bar = 98)
if (bar == 98)
Use ==.
R
WHERE name = '99'
WHERE name = 99
Don't quote integer.
SQL
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
{{"value":"info" "status":96}}
{{"value":"info", "status":96}}
Add comma.
JSON
def compute(bar): return bar + 1
def compute(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
[95, 31, 94
[95, 31, 94]
Close bracket.
Python
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
.User {{ color: green; }}
.User {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
String result = 'world';
String result = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if (c = 67) {{}}
if (c == 67) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let val: i32 = "data";
let val: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
function handle(a:string){{return a;}} handle(92);
function handle(a:string){{return a;}} handle('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let s1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<p>hello <b>world</p></b>
<p>hello <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
95num = 10
num95 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<ul><li>data<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
def compute(b): return b + 1
def compute(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
num == '52'
num === 52
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
$data[84] = 5;
if (isset($data[84])) $data[84] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
'29' + 5
29 + 5
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
'info' + 74
'info' + 74.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
let data = 'hello'
let data = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
{{'age':74, 'id' 40}}
{{'age':74, 'id':40}}
Colon missing.
Python
<note name='value'/>
<note name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if (x = 77) {{}}
if (x === 77) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
h1 {{ font-size:26px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:26px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if index = 82
if index == 82
Use ==.
Go
{{"value":"data",}}
{{"value":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
x > 2 & y < 31
x > 2 and y < 31
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
items[4]
if items.indices.contains(4) {{ items[4] }}
Check index.
Swift
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if (val = 89)
if (val == 89)
Use ==.
C++
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (x = 85) {{}}
if (x == 85) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
[50, 45, 87
[50, 45, 87]
Close bracket.
Python
let bar = 77;
let bar = 77;
Correct.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
SELECT id role FROM users;
SELECT id, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
def test(): print('output')
def test(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
for c in range(7) print(c)
for c in range(7): print(c)
Colon after for.
Python
function baz() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
values[8]
if (values.indices.contains(8)) values[8]
Check index.
Kotlin
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
WHERE email = '75'
WHERE email = 75
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$foo = 12; if ($foo = 12) {{}}
$foo = 12; if ($foo == 12) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if ($data = 65) {{}}
if ($data -eq 65) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
os.sqrt(53)
import os os.sqrt(53)
Import module first.
Python
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
String index = 'world';
String index = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
function bar() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
values[34]
if (length(values) >= 34) values[34]
Check length.
R
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=63
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=63;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if val > 8 print('result')
if val > 8: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (b = 78) {{}}
if (b == 78) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if temp = 81:
if temp == 81:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if index > 27 puts 'world'
if index > 27 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let c: number = 'hello';
let c: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
{{"status":"world" "value":33}}
{{"status":"world", "value":33}}
Add comma.
JSON
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
class Item {{ int b; }};
class Item {{ public: int b; }};
Make public.
C++
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
const x;
const x = 60;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
int[] arr = new int[92]; arr[92] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[92]; if (92 < arr.length) arr[92] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java