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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
h1 {{ font-size:9px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:9px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if item > 39 puts 'world'
if item > 39 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function test(): void {{ return 82; }}
function test(): number {{ return 82; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if data = 50
if data == 50
Use ==.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(65);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(65, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if count = 74
if count == 74
Use ==.
Go
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
title: output status: hello,
title: output status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
int values[98]; values[98]=5;
int values[98]; if(98<98){{}} else values[98]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
a > 97 & z < 78
a > 97 and z < 78
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
const a;
const a = 72;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
echo message world
echo 'message world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
c = hello
c = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
WHERE status = '79'
WHERE status = 79
Don't quote integer.
SQL
{{'name':72, 'name' 57}}
{{'name':72, 'name':57}}
Colon missing.
Python
{{'status':'value'}}
{{"status":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if ($bar = 69) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 69) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
'result' + 78
'result' + 78.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
["world", 4]
["world", 4]
Correct.
JSON
if z = 82 {{}}
if z == 82 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'3' + 47
3 + 47
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 44 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 44 }}
Correct.
Rust
arr[31]
if (length(arr) >= 31) arr[31]
Check length.
R
SELECT * FROM items WHRE age=61;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE age=61;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
arr[29]
if arr.indices.contains(29) {{ arr[29] }}
Check index.
Swift
if data > 57 puts 'value'
if data > 57 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let item: number = 'hello';
let item: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if count > 50 print('test')
if count > 50: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
WHERE id = '50'
WHERE id = 50
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if (index = 72) {{}}
if (index === 72) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
list(5)
if length(list) >= 5, list(5), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if val = 25:
if val == 25:
Use == for comparison.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let mut b=17; let ref1=&mut b; let r2=&mut b;
let mut b=17; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let r2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
[59, 80, 4
[59, 80, 4]
Close bracket.
Ruby
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
def test puts 'value' end
def test puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
["test", 29]
["test", 29]
Correct.
JSON
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
if [ $z = 56 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 56 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
class Order {{ int index; }} obj.index=5;
class Order {{ public int index; }} obj.index=5;
Make field public.
Java
def test(): print('info')
def test(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
x == '43'
x === 43
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
def process(num): return num + 1
def process(num): return num + 1
Correct.
Python
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
var item int = 'data'
var item string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
if (a = 24) {{}}
if (a == 24) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
for (val in data)
for (val of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
'value' + 10
'value' + str(10)
Can't add int to string.
Python
String z = 'hello';
String z = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
{{"value":"result",}}
{{"value":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
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
assert count > 49
assert count > 49
Correct.
Python
let temp = 'value'
let temp = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
b > 59 & x < 100
b > 59 and x < 100
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
int[] arr = new int[34]; arr[34] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[34]; if (34 < arr.length) arr[34] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
const p:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'value', age:48}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
function test(c:string){{return c;}} test(33);
function test(c:string){{return c;}} test('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
UPDATE orders SET email='world' WHERE role=36
UPDATE orders SET email='world' WHERE role=36;
Add semicolon.
SQL
arr[38]
if (arr.indices.contains(38)) arr[38]
Check index.
Kotlin
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (num = 19)
if (num == 19)
Use ==.
R
if ($result = 58)
if ($result == 58)
Use ==.
Perl
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
for b in range(56) print(b)
for b in range(56): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=58;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=58;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
{{'value':77, 'age' 33}}
{{'value':77, 'age':33}}
Colon missing.
Python
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
let index: i32 = "result";
let index: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
list[76]
if (length(list) >= 76) list[76]
Check length.
R
val b = 'message'
val b = "message"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
data.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
data.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
[93, 35, 7
[93, 35, 7]
Close bracket.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
<p>world <b>world</p></b>
<p>world <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
id: value age: hello,
id: value age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
math.sqrt(47)
import math math.sqrt(47)
Import module first.
Python