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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
local a = 33
local a = 33
Correct.
Lua
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
function render() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:36}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:36}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=18
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=18;
Add semicolon.
SQL
'value' + 19
'value' + 19.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
let num = 34;
let num = 34;
Correct.
JavaScript
class User {{ int a; }};
class User {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
$arr[58]
if ($arr.Count -gt 58) {{ $arr[58] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
list[29]
if (length(list) >= 29) list[29]
Check length.
R
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
x := 96
x := 96
Correct.
Go
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
if c = 75:
if c == 75:
Use == for comparison.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:58px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:58px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
List(44,15,66)
List(44,15,66)
Correct.
Scala
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
[27, 63, 3
[27, 63, 3]
Close bracket.
Ruby
WHERE age = '99'
WHERE age = 99
Don't quote integer.
SQL
function render() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
val foo = 22; foo = 69
var foo = 22; foo = 69
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
let bar: number = 'world';
let bar: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
let x = 74; x += 1;
let mut x = 74; x += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
<person age=14>
<person age="14">
Quote attribute.
XML
re.sqrt(27)
import re re.sqrt(27)
Import module first.
Python
for (index in list)
for (index of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
String bar = 'test';
String bar = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
if count = 84
if count == 84
Use ==.
Go
const person:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'world', age:58}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
[30, 78, 45
[30, 78, 45]
Close bracket.
Python
int data[46]; data[46]=5;
int data[46]; if(46<46){{}} else data[46]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
String name = 'info';
String name = 'info';
Correct.
Dart
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
#header {{ color: green; }}
#header {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
$values[91] = 5;
if (isset($values[91])) $values[91] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if (data = 4)
if (data == 4)
Use ==.
Scala
SELECT name email FROM users;
SELECT name, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
var x = 93;
var x = 93;
Correct.
Dart
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
UPDATE items SET name='data' WHERE role=62
UPDATE items SET name='data' WHERE role=62;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (index = 21)
if (index == 21)
Use ==.
C++
let b: i32 = "output";
let b: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int[] arr = new int[96]; arr[96] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[96]; if (96 < arr.length) arr[96] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function foo(c:string){{return c;}} foo(57);
function foo(c:string){{return c;}} foo('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if result = 51
if result == 51
Use ==.
MATLAB
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
<person><name>info</name><name>17</name></person
<person><name>info</name><name>17</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
a > 79 & a < 2
a > 79 and a < 2
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let vec=vec![57,60,91]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(96);
let mut vec=vec![57,60,91]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(96);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 97 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 97 }}
Correct.
Rust
int foo = 'message';
String foo = 'message';
Type mismatch.
Dart
<table><tr><td>test<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
list(27)
if length(list) >= 27, list(27), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
for (int i=0; i<29; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<29; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
val count = 'info'
val count = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
function render(): void {{ return 77; }}
function render(): number {{ return 77; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let msg = String::from("message"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("message"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (x = 84) {{}}
if (x == 84) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(60);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(60);
Null check.
TypeScript
[x*x for x in values if x > 47]
[x*x for x in values if x > 47]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
{{'id':'data'}}
{{"id":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
'info' + 63
'info' + str(63)
Can't add int to string.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
x = 24
x=24
No spaces.
Shell
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(11);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(11, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
$bar = 67; if ($bar = 67) {{}}
$bar = 67; if ($bar == 67) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
JOIN products ON items.id = products.age
JOIN products ON items.id = products.age
Correct.
SQL
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R