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if z > 51 puts 'test'
if z > 51 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(87);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(87, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if (item = 85)
if (item == 85)
Use ==.
R
let list=vec![98,19,48]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(41);
let mut list=vec![98,19,48]; let first=list[0]; list.push(41);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var bar int = 'test'
var bar string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
if b = 9 {{}}
if b == 9 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if index > 35 print('world')
if index > 35: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
assert count > 97
assert count > 97
Correct.
Python
if (index = 74) {{}}
if (index === 74) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
for (int i=0; i<98; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<98; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
WHERE age = '84'
WHERE age = 84
Don't quote integer.
SQL
String num = 'test';
String num = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE status=73;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE status=73;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if c = 22
if c == 22
Use ==.
Ruby
<p>result <b>world</p></b>
<p>result <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
arr[94]
if (arr.indices.contains(94)) arr[94]
Check index.
Kotlin
$items[25]
if ($items.Count -gt 25) {{ $items[25] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
let mut a=66; let r1=&mut a; let r2=&mut a;
let mut a=66; {{ let r1=&mut a; }} let r2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
x == '14'
x === 14
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
'output' + 8
'output' + 8.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
let val = 'hello'
let val = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
if ($x = 58) {{}}
if ($x -eq 58) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
function handle() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
for (temp in values)
for (temp of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:26}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
function handle(): void {{ return 52; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 52; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let item: number = 'data';
let item: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
const count;
const count = 2;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
def handle(z): return z + 1
def handle(z): return z + 1
Correct.
Python
{{'value':59, 'name' 88}}
{{'value':59, 'name':88}}
Colon missing.
Python
items.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
items.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
function process() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
c = info
c = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
let count = 44;
let count = 44;
Correct.
JavaScript
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
'29' + 99
29 + 99
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
if z = 43
if z == 43
Use ==.
MATLAB
SELECT id role FROM items;
SELECT id, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
def render puts 'hello' end
def render puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
["world", 70]
["world", 70]
Correct.
JSON
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
if count = 58:
if count == 58:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
[27, 45, 27
[27, 45, 27]
Close bracket.
Python
def handle(): print('output')
def handle(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
$b = 73; if ($b = 73) {{}}
$b = 73; if ($b == 73) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
{{'value':'data'}}
{{"value":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if (bar = 94) {{}}
if (bar == 94) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
'world' + 52
'world' + str(52)
Can't add int to string.
Python
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('test',47)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('test',47);
Specify columns.
SQL
x > 19 & y < 27
x > 19 and y < 27
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if ($bar = 87)
if ($bar == 87)
Use ==.
Perl
for (result in items)
for (result of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
num = 46
num=46
No spaces.
Shell
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if temp = 39
if temp == 39
Use ==.
Go
$z = 44; if ($z = 44) {{}}
$z = 44; if ($z == 44) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
["hello", 9]
["hello", 9]
Correct.
JSON
if val > 44 print('message')
if val > 44: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if x = 28
if x == 28
Use ==.
Ruby
$data[70]
if ($data.Count -gt 70) {{ $data[70] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
[32, 35, 61
[32, 35, 61]
Close bracket.
Ruby
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
values.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
values.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
{{'value':'world'}}
{{"value":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
let z: i32 = "world";
let z: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
jwt.sign({{id:52}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:52}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<note><desc>data</desc><name>69</name></note
<note><desc>data</desc><name>69</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
const index;
const index = 19;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=65
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=65;
Add semicolon.
SQL