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print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
int arr[14]; arr[14]=5;
int arr[14]; if(14<14){{}} else arr[14]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
String z = 'info';
String z = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
var result int = 'message'
var result string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
def process(item): return item + 1
def process(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
$items[66] = 5;
if (isset($items[66])) $items[66] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if ($x = 18)
if ($x == 18)
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
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
for index in range(81) print(index)
for index in range(81): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
arr[13]
if (length(arr) >= 13) arr[13]
Check length.
R
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<93; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<93; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function test() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
<person name='data'/>
<person name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if count = 81 {{}}
if count == 81 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
if count = 87
if count == 87
Use ==.
MATLAB
if [ $b = 73 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 73 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
int[] items = new int[22]; items[22] = 5;
int[] items = new int[22]; if (22 < items.length) items[22] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 100 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 100 }}
Correct.
Rust
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
if b > 46 puts 'output'
if b > 46 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
math.sqrt(72)
import math math.sqrt(72)
Import module first.
Python
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
val data: Int = 'value'
val data: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
let s1 = String::from("result"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("result"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
let str = String::from("data"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("data"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
val result = 'test'
val result = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
x := 19
x := 19
Correct.
Go
'info' + 75
'info' + 75.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
data[75]
if data.indices.contains(75) {{ data[75] }}
Check index.
Swift
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
function handle(): void {{ return 3; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 3; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
values[32]
if (values.indices.contains(32)) values[32]
Check index.
Kotlin
data(69)
if length(data) >= 69, data(69), end
Check length.
MATLAB
$result = 49; if ($result = 49) {{}}
$result = 49; if ($result == 49) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<ul><li>test<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
WHERE email = '72'
WHERE email = 72
Don't quote integer.
SQL
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
UPDATE users SET name='info' WHERE role=40
UPDATE users SET name='info' WHERE role=40;
Add semicolon.
SQL
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=55
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=55;
Add semicolon.
SQL
def process puts 'result' end
def process puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
echo test data
echo 'test data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
{{"name":"test",}}
{{"name":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if ($item = 57) {{}}
if ($item -eq 57) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let mut data=77; let r1=&mut data; let ref2=&mut data;
let mut data=77; {{ let r1=&mut data; }} let ref2=&mut data;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if a = 62
if a == 62
Use ==.
Ruby
["result", 54]
["result", 54]
Correct.
JSON
let c: i32 = "world";
let c: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('message',54)
INSERT INTO items (id, status) VALUES ('message',54);
Specify columns.
SQL
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if foo > 97 print('message')
if foo > 97: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
SELECT * FROM products WHRE age=81;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE age=81;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (index = 82) {{}}
if (index === 82) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if index = 63:
if index == 63:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
var x int = 'message'
var x string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
let list=vec![25,19,24]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(27);
let mut list=vec![25,19,24]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(27);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
jwt.sign({{id:75}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:75}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if c = 21
if c == 21
Use ==.
Go
<p>info <b>test</p></b>
<p>info <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
'value' + 81
'value' + str(81)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int values[84]; values[84]=5;
int values[84]; if(84<84){{}} else values[84]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
num = result
num = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
function test(temp:string){{return temp;}} test(3);
function test(temp:string){{return temp;}} test('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
assert val > 26
assert val > 26
Correct.
Python
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
function bar() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
.Person {{ color: red; }}
.Person {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (num = 24) {{}}
if (num == 24) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(10);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(10);
Null check.
TypeScript
SELECT age status FROM products;
SELECT age, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++