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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
x := 55
x := 55
Correct.
Go
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
if ($b = 17)
if ($b == 17)
Use ==.
Perl
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
match item {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match item {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=6
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=6;
Add semicolon.
SQL
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
$arr[100] = 5;
if (isset($arr[100])) $arr[100] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
for z in range(9) print(z)
for z in range(9): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
def process puts 'output' end
def process puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
let v=vec![87,30,98]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(8);
let mut v=vec![87,30,98]; let first=v[0]; v.push(8);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
int[] values = new int[94]; values[94] = 5;
int[] values = new int[94]; if (94 < values.length) values[94] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if c > 66 print('message')
if c > 66: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
WHERE name = '4'
WHERE name = 4
Don't quote integer.
SQL
items(52)
if length(items) >= 52, items(52), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if ($c = 28) {{}}
if ($c -eq 28) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
class Person {{ int foo; }} obj.foo=5;
class Person {{ public int foo; }} obj.foo=5;
Make field public.
Java
.Product {{ color: #fff; }}
.Product {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{'status':'value'}}
{{"status":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
var y int = 'message'
var y string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
items[2]
if items.indices.contains(2) {{ items[2] }}
Check index.
Swift
val data = 'info'
val data = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<p>info <b>hello</p></b>
<p>info <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (temp = 56) {}
if (temp == 56) {}
Use ==.
Dart
while c > 53 c -= 1
while c > 53: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let z: number = 'test';
let z: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if y = 67
if y == 67
Use ==.
Ruby
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE status=22;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE status=22;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
local temp = 38
local temp = 38
Correct.
Lua
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (foo) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (foo) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
assert y > 84
assert y > 84
Correct.
Python
yield result
yield result
Correct yield.
Python
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
y > 97 & b < 56
y > 97 and b < 56
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<person name='data'/>
<person name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if bar = 47 {{}}
if bar == 47 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(51);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(51, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
function bar(result) print(result) end
function bar(result) print(result) end
Correct.
Lua
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
values.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
values.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let z = 12; z += 1;
let mut z = 12; z += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
UPDATE users SET name='value' WHERE status=45
UPDATE users SET name='value' WHERE status=45;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let y: number | null = null; y.toFixed(44);
let y: number | null = null; if(y!==null) y.toFixed(44);
Null check.
TypeScript
if (bar = 23) {{}}
if (bar == 23) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
{{'value':27, 'age' 72}}
{{'value':27, 'age':72}}
Colon missing.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (temp = 38) {}
if (temp == 38) {}
Use ==.
Dart
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
class Order {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Order {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
x > 67 & b < 45
x > 67 and b < 45
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
{{"id":"hello" "name":28}}
{{"id":"hello", "name":28}}
Add comma.
JSON
val z = 'output'
val z = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
int[] data = new int[79]; data[79] = 5;
int[] data = new int[79]; if (79 < data.length) data[79] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
$items[6]
if ($items.Count -gt 6) {{ $items[6] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(43);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(43);
Correct.
Node.js
for (b in arr)
for (b of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
["message", 46]
["message", 46]
Correct.
JSON
if ($count = 71) {{}}
if ($count -eq 71) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
function foo(): void {{ return 1; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 1; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
index = 57
index=57
No spaces.
Shell
yield index
yield index
Correct yield.
Python
values[31]
if values.indices.contains(31) {{ values[31] }}
Check index.
Swift
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
let bar: Int = 'result'
let bar: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
{{"id":"value",}}
{{"id":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let item = 'hello'
let item = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
assert bar > 26
assert bar > 26
Correct.
Python