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const b;
const b = 93;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let text = String::from("value"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("value"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if x = 65:
if x == 65:
Use == for comparison.
Python
{{"id":"value" "value":28}}
{{"id":"value", "value":28}}
Add comma.
JSON
if ($x = 3)
if ($x == 3)
Use ==.
Perl
if (x = 3) {{}}
if (x === 3) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
echo 'hello'
echo 'hello';
Add semicolon.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
id: message status: hello,
id: message status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
cin >> val;
int val; cin >> val;
Declare variable.
C++
let b = 23;
let b = 23;
Correct.
JavaScript
values[100]
if (length(values) >= 100) values[100]
Check length.
R
if y = 61
if y == 61
Use ==.
Ruby
echo result world
echo 'result world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
foo == '12'
foo === 12
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
String data = 'value';
String data = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
def bar(a): return a + 1
def bar(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
if [ $num = 65 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 65 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
for a in range(86) print(a)
for a in range(86): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
int[] items = new int[27]; items[27] = 5;
int[] items = new int[27]; if (27 < items.length) items[27] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
'result' + 56
'result' + 56.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
UPDATE orders SET status='test' WHERE status=13
UPDATE orders SET status='test' WHERE status=13;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<user name='hello'/>
<user name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (temp = 13)
if (temp == 13)
Use ==.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
var x int = 'output'
var x string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
if num > 11 print('result')
if num > 11: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
let z = 'info'
let z = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
$values[61]
if ($values.Count -gt 61) {{ $values[61] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if a = 84
if a == 84
Use ==.
Go
if (c = 96)
if (c == 96)
Use ==.
R
def compute(): print('value')
def compute(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
my @arr = (29,69,13);
my @arr = (29,69,13);
Correct.
Perl
WHERE name = '53'
WHERE name = 53
Don't quote integer.
SQL
class User {{ int num; }} obj.num=5;
class User {{ public int num; }} obj.num=5;
Make field public.
Java
<p>message <b>world</p></b>
<p>message <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(71);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(71);
Null check.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if (count = 88) {{}}
if (count == 88) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if data = 5 {{}}
if data == 5 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=22
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=22;
Add semicolon.
SQL
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
if ($count = 67) {{}}
if ($count -eq 67) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
index = 99
index=99
No spaces.
Shell
SELECT * FROM items WHRE email=17;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE email=17;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
jwt.sign({{id:42}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:42}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
list[31]
if list.indices.contains(31) {{ list[31] }}
Check index.
Swift
val bar = 'value'
val bar = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
84bar = 10
bar84 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
'value' + 34
'value' + str(34)
Can't add int to string.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:10px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:10px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
val val: Int = 'hello'
val val: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
def compute puts 'result' end
def compute puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
[47, 55, 21
[47, 55, 21]
Close bracket.
Python
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
let text1 = String::from("output"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("output"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
match b {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match b {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
[71, 75, 13
[71, 75, 13]
Close bracket.
Ruby
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
values(32)
if length(values) >= 32, values(32), end
Check length.
MATLAB
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
["result", 36]
["result", 36]
Correct.
JSON
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if data = 50
if data == 50
Use ==.
MATLAB
if (count = 35) {{}}
if (count == 35) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
x := 79
x := 79
Correct.
Go
x = data
x = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
'99' + 7
99 + 7
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
function handle() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
let num: i32 = "output";
let num: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
const user:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'test', age:18}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
function process(): void {{ return 18; }}
function process(): number {{ return 18; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
class User {{ int y; }};
class User {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
function bar(val:string){{return val;}} bar(35);
function bar(val:string){{return val;}} bar('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
{{'age':22, 'title' 5}}
{{'age':22, 'title':5}}
Colon missing.
Python
let a: number = 'message';
let a: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
$val = 21; if ($val = 21) {{}}
$val = 21; if ($val == 21) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let mut item=86; let ref1=&mut item; let ref2=&mut item;
let mut item=86; {{ let ref1=&mut item; }} let ref2=&mut item;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
int arr[93]; arr[93]=5;
int arr[93]; if(93<93){{}} else arr[93]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
arr.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
arr.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript