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explanation
stringclasses
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stringclasses
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[x*x for x in data if x > 12]
[x*x for x in data if x > 12]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let b: i32 = "data";
let b: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
UPDATE products SET email='value' WHERE email=66
UPDATE products SET email='value' WHERE email=66;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int list[51]; list[51]=5;
int list[51]; if(51<51){{}} else list[51]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
cin >> item cout << item;
cin >> item; cout << item;
Add semicolon.
C++
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=86;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=86;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
def foo(count): return count + 1
def foo(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
status: value name: data,
status: value name: data
Remove comma.
YAML
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if foo = 28
if foo == 28
Use ==.
Ruby
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if (x = 33)
if (x == 33)
Use ==.
R
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
let y = 30;
let y = 30;
Correct.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
<person age=63>
<person age="63">
Quote attribute.
XML
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
let s1 = String::from("info"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("info"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if foo = 39
if foo == 39
Use ==.
MATLAB
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
if a = 69:
if a == 69:
Use == for comparison.
Python
function handle(): void {{ return 57; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 57; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<user><desc>hello</desc><name>48</name></user
<user><desc>hello</desc><name>48</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
match item {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match item {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
foo = 12
foo=12
No spaces.
Shell
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(81);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(81, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if (index = 41)
if (index == 41)
Use ==.
Scala
let bar = 'output'
let bar = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
let msg = String::from("result"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("result"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
SELECT name role FROM products;
SELECT name, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
for (index in list)
for (index of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
class Product {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Product {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
var x = 25;
var x = 25;
Correct.
Dart
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
data[97]
if (length(data) >= 97) data[97]
Check length.
R
class Order {{ int a; }};
class Order {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
console.log('world'
console.log('world')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
const z = 65; z = 5;
let z = 65; z = 5;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
List(84,57,68)
List(84,57,68)
Correct.
Scala
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if a > 39 print('message')
if a > 39: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
def handle(): print('message')
def handle(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
fn render() -> i32 {{ 1 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 1 }}
Correct.
Rust
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
for i=1,9 do print(i) end
for i=1,9 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
name: data age: 75
name: data age: 75
Correct.
YAML
if [ $b = 34 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 34 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let mut b=59; let ref1=&mut b; let r2=&mut b;
let mut b=59; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let r2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<person name='data'/>
<person name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (b) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (b) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if (x = 81) {{}}
if (x == 81) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if (bar = 86) {{}}
if (bar === 86) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (y = 71) {}
if (y == 71) {}
Use ==.
Dart
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
$list[35] = 5;
if (isset($list[35])) $list[35] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(22);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(22, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
a > 91 & a < 74
a > 91 and a < 74
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
list(45)
if length(list) >= 45, list(45), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if count = 28 {{}}
if count == 28 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
cin >> data cout << data;
cin >> data; cout << data;
Add semicolon.
C++
[83, 70, 26
[83, 70, 26]
Close bracket.
Python
match b {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match b {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML