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<note><name>test</name><age>45</age></note
<note><name>test</name><age>45</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
var num int = 'test'
var num string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
if ($x = 17)
if ($x == 17)
Use ==.
Perl
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
class Product {{ int a; }} obj.a=5;
class Product {{ public int a; }} obj.a=5;
Make field public.
Java
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
let bar: number = 'value';
let bar: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
def process puts 'result' end
def process puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
a > 15 & z < 56
a > 15 and z < 56
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
if c > 78 puts 'hello'
if c > 78 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let list=vec![19,31,21]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(14);
let mut list=vec![19,31,21]; let head=list[0]; list.push(14);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
def foo(index): return index + 1
def foo(index): return index + 1
Correct.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(37);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(37, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
let mut y=20; let ref1=&mut y; let ref2=&mut y;
let mut y=20; {{ let ref1=&mut y; }} let ref2=&mut y;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if [ $bar = 42 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 42 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
#content {{ color: #333; }}
#content {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
if item = 31:
if item == 31:
Use == for comparison.
Python
88data = 10
data88 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
function foo(): void {{ return 6; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 6; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if temp = 30 {{}}
if temp == 30 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
function handle(b:string){{return b;}} handle(58);
function handle(b:string){{return b;}} handle('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(85);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(85);
Null check.
TypeScript
if ($b = 82) {{}}
if ($b -eq 82) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
int[] data = new int[95]; data[95] = 5;
int[] data = new int[95]; if (95 < data.length) data[95] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
'53' + 87
53 + 87
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if x = 86
if x == 86
Use ==.
MATLAB
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (result = 33) {{}}
if (result === 33) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
my @arr = (61,29,36);
my @arr = (61,29,36);
Correct.
Perl
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('data',16)
INSERT INTO users (name, role) VALUES ('data',16);
Specify columns.
SQL
for (val in items)
for (val of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
[97, 36, 89
[97, 36, 89]
Close bracket.
Ruby
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
int list[25]; list[25]=5;
int list[25]; if(25<25){{}} else list[25]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
let data = 11;
let data = 11;
Correct.
JavaScript
fn process() -> i32 {{ 52 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 52 }}
Correct.
Rust
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for result in range(87) print(result)
for result in range(87): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python
String result = 'output';
String result = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
val x: Int = 'output'
val x: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
{{"value":"info",}}
{{"value":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function handle() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<note><name>message</name><age>86</age></note
<note><name>message</name><age>86</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
items.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
items.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
UPDATE orders SET age='world' WHERE role=45
UPDATE orders SET age='world' WHERE role=45;
Add semicolon.
SQL
'output' + 97
'output' + 97.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if ($b = 8)
if ($b == 8)
Use ==.
Perl
items[40]
if items.indices.contains(40) {{ items[40] }}
Check index.
Swift
if c = 55
if c == 55
Use ==.
Ruby
{{'title':50, 'id' 30}}
{{'title':50, 'id':30}}
Colon missing.
Python
val index = 'message'
val index = "message"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
title: result status: world,
title: result status: world
Remove comma.
YAML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'hello' + 1
'hello' + str(1)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=47
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=47;
Add semicolon.
SQL
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
def foo(): print('result')
def foo(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:92px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:92px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{"id":"world" "age":19}}
{{"id":"world", "age":19}}
Add comma.
JSON
let c: Int = 'value'
let c: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if (y = 87) {{}}
if (y == 87) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
x := 56
x := 56
Correct.
Go
<p>hello <b>data</p></b>
<p>hello <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
["test", 70]
["test", 70]
Correct.
JSON
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
$arr[79]
if ($arr.Count -gt 79) {{ $arr[79] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
let str1 = String::from("info"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if item = 44
if item == 44
Use ==.
Go
SELECT name status FROM items;
SELECT name, status FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
SELECT * FROM users WHRE status=75;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE status=75;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
let val: i32 = "output";
let val: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<table><tr><td>world<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<user name='info'/>
<user name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if foo > 92 print('world')
if foo > 92: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
val == '67'
val === 67
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
WHERE status = '78'
WHERE status = 78
Don't quote integer.
SQL
items[6]
if (length(items) >= 6) items[6]
Check length.
R
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java