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let v=vec![72,69,11]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(58);
let mut v=vec![72,69,11]; let first=v[0]; v.push(58);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
[49, 3, 79
[49, 3, 79]
Close bracket.
Python
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
fn test() -> i32 {{ 40 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 40 }}
Correct.
Rust
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=7;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=7;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
[65, 59, 32
[65, 59, 32]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'49' + 31
49 + 31
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
def compute puts 'output' end
def compute puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
for (num in data)
for (num of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<person name='message'/>
<person name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
data[19]
if data.indices.contains(19) {{ data[19] }}
Check index.
Swift
if ($temp = 47) {{}}
if ($temp -eq 47) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('hello',65)
INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES ('hello',65);
Specify columns.
SQL
const user:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'result', age:5}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if y > 66 print('message')
if y > 66: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
int[] data = new int[83]; data[83] = 5;
int[] data = new int[83]; if (83 < data.length) data[83] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
data(86)
if length(data) >= 86, data(86), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<person><desc>world</desc><name>92</name></person
<person><desc>world</desc><name>92</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
items[8]
if (length(items) >= 8) items[8]
Check length.
R
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
x := 65
x := 65
Correct.
Go
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
'data' + 94
'data' + 94.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(43);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(43, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int list[50]; list[50]=5;
int list[50]; if(50<50){{}} else list[50]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
z = 22
z=22
No spaces.
Shell
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
UPDATE products SET name='result' WHERE role=31
UPDATE products SET name='result' WHERE role=31;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (b = 88) {{}}
if (b == 88) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let text = String::from("test"); let ref=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("test"); let ref=&text; println!("{{}}", ref); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if [ $x = 94 ]; then
if [ "$x" = 94 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
let str1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
$list[65] = 5;
if (isset($list[65])) $list[65] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let foo = 71;
let foo = 71;
Correct.
JavaScript
title: test title: world,
title: test title: world
Remove comma.
YAML
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:63px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:63px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<p>test <b>world</p></b>
<p>test <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
for index in range(70) print(index)
for index in range(70): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
function render(): void {{ return 90; }}
function render(): number {{ return 90; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
{{"status":"world",}}
{{"status":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if data = 1 {{}}
if data == 1 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if (val = 93) {{}}
if (val == 93) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=50
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=50;
Add semicolon.
SQL
cin >> data;
int data; cin >> data;
Declare variable.
C++
{{'age':'value'}}
{{"age":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
assert val > 39
assert val > 39
Correct.
Python
if num = 6
if num == 6
Use ==.
Ruby
var a int = 'output'
var a string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
jwt.sign({{id:4}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:4}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if result = 40
if result == 40
Use ==.
Go
'info' + 10
'info' + str(10)
Can't add int to string.
Python
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if num = 71
if num == 71
Use ==.
MATLAB
function foo(temp:string){{return temp;}} foo(80);
function foo(temp:string){{return temp;}} foo('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
data.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
data.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let bar: Int = 'message'
let bar: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
val z = 'world'
val z = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
my @arr = (17,60,88);
my @arr = (17,60,88);
Correct.
Perl
let mut temp=44; let ref1=&mut temp; let r2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=44; {{ let ref1=&mut temp; }} let r2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
re.sqrt(81)
import re re.sqrt(81)
Import module first.
Python
index == '95'
index === 95
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
class Item {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Item {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
if x = 43:
if x == 43:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if (a = 59)
if (a == 59)
Use ==.
R
class User {{ int count; }};
class User {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if (bar = 65)
if (bar == 65)
Use ==.
C++
x = message
x = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
{{"age":"output" "age":10}}
{{"age":"output", "age":10}}
Add comma.
JSON
String y = 'value';
String y = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
function process() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
78count = 10
count78 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python