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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<entry><name>data</name><age>6</age></entry
<entry><name>data</name><age>6</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
function render() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
58bar = 10
bar58 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let z: Int = 'result'
let z: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
$arr[78]
if ($arr.Count -gt 78) {{ $arr[78] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
UPDATE products SET name='value' WHERE status=63
UPDATE products SET name='value' WHERE status=63;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (z = 84) {{}}
if (z == 84) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=53
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=53;
Add semicolon.
SQL
arr[99]
if arr.indices.contains(99) {{ arr[99] }}
Check index.
Swift
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
cin >> bar;
int bar; cin >> bar;
Declare variable.
C++
data[66]
if (data.indices.contains(66)) data[66]
Check index.
Kotlin
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
["data", 36]
["data", 36]
Correct.
JSON
function foo(): void {{ return 43; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 43; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int[] arr = new int[55]; arr[55] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[55]; if (55 < arr.length) arr[55] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
arr[12]
if (length(arr) >= 12) arr[12]
Check length.
R
let mut b=30; let ref1=&mut b; let r2=&mut b;
let mut b=30; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let r2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
class Person {{ int result; }};
class Person {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if item > 71 print('info')
if item > 71: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
var x = 25;
var x = 25;
Correct.
Dart
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
list(63)
if length(list) >= 63, list(63), end
Check length.
MATLAB
$arr[71] = 5;
if (isset($arr[71])) $arr[71] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
[x*x for x in list if x > 78]
[x*x for x in list if x > 78]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
var z int = 'message'
var z string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
let list=vec![4,28,34]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(2);
let mut list=vec![4,28,34]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(2);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
class Product {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class Product {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
String foo = 'info';
String foo = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('value',8)
INSERT INTO orders (id, email) VALUES ('value',8);
Specify columns.
SQL
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
jwt.sign({{id:59}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:59}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
let str = String::from("value"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("value"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
name: data age: 52
name: data age: 52
Correct.
YAML
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
{{'name':'hello'}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if ($z = 100)
if ($z == 100)
Use ==.
Perl
let c = 88; c += 1;
let mut c = 88; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(80);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(80, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
my @arr = (91,84,63);
my @arr = (91,84,63);
Correct.
Perl
if (foo = 75) {{}}
if (foo == 75) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
[27, 68, 60
[27, 68, 60]
Close bracket.
Ruby
#header {{ color: red; }}
#header {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
num = 48
num=48
No spaces.
Shell
c == '89'
c === 89
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
val z = 'data'
val z = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
'data' + 10
'data' + str(10)
Can't add int to string.
Python
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
assert index > 95
assert index > 95
Correct.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
local a = 19
local a = 19
Correct.
Lua
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
let text1 = String::from("message"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
String name = 'message';
String name = 'message';
Correct.
Dart
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
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
val count = 49; count = 43
var count = 49; count = 43
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
re.sqrt(40)
import re re.sqrt(40)
Import module first.
Python
echo info test
echo 'info test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
const p:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'value', age:95}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if ($result = 43) {{}}
if ($result -eq 43) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if z = 93
if z == 93
Use ==.
Go
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
Correct.
SQL
const num = 29; num = 76;
let num = 29; num = 76;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
{{'age':46, 'value' 100}}
{{'age':46, 'value':100}}
Colon missing.
Python
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
def foo(): print('output')
def foo(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
if (result = 71) {}
if (result == 71) {}
Use ==.
Dart
if (b) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (b) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'32' + 47
32 + 47
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if (result = 39)
if (result == 39)
Use ==.
Scala
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if count > 8 puts 'data'
if count > 8 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
int items[40]; items[40]=5;
int items[40]; if(40<40){{}} else items[40]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS