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explanation
stringclasses
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int data[88]; data[88]=5;
int data[88]; if(88<88){{}} else data[88]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
int a = 'hello';
String a = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if (x = 69)
if (x == 69)
Use ==.
C++
arr[67]
if (arr.indices.contains(67)) arr[67]
Check index.
Kotlin
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
{{"value":"hello" "status":28}}
{{"value":"hello", "status":28}}
Add comma.
JSON
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
UPDATE items SET name='info' WHERE role=78
UPDATE items SET name='info' WHERE role=78;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
let result = 'value'
let result = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
def handle puts 'message' end
def handle puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
String index = 'world';
String index = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let temp = 96; let temp = 6;
let temp = 96; temp = 6;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
data == '66'
data === 66
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let mut z=39; let ref1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=39; {{ let ref1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
switch(num){{ case 78: break; }}
switch(num){{ case 78: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
def baz(count): return count + 1
def baz(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
let item = 61;
let item = 61;
Correct.
JavaScript
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
name: output age: 54
name: output age: 54
Correct.
YAML
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
const val = 56; val = 12;
let val = 56; val = 12;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
temp = 66
temp=66
No spaces.
Shell
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
for (int i=0; i<40; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<40; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
x := 12
x := 12
Correct.
Go
47data = 10
data47 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
'87' + 1
87 + 1
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM products WHRE email=61;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE email=61;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
["info", 38]
["info", 38]
Correct.
JSON
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
if num = 100 {{}}
if num == 100 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
assert val > 60
assert val > 60
Correct.
Python
items(41)
if length(items) >= 41, items(41), end
Check length.
MATLAB
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=25
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=25;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$values[64]
if ($values.Count -gt 64) {{ $values[64] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<person age=51>
<person age="51">
Quote attribute.
XML
if (temp = 67) {}
if (temp == 67) {}
Use ==.
Dart
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
if count = 23:
if count == 23:
Use == for comparison.
Python
data.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
data.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if (index = 36)
if (index == 36)
Use ==.
Scala
if (index = 47) {{}}
if (index == 47) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
json.sqrt(92)
import json json.sqrt(92)
Import module first.
Python
function baz(data) print(data) end
function baz(data) print(data) end
Correct.
Lua
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
let count: Int = 'world'
let count: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if c > 91 puts 'result'
if c > 91 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
if count = 100 then print('hello') end
if count == 100 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(3);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(3, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if [ $a = 32 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 32 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
if ($b = 34)
if ($b == 34)
Use ==.
Perl
'result' + 19
'result' + str(19)
Can't add int to string.
Python
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.age
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.age
Correct.
SQL
<note><age>world</age><desc>60</desc></note
<note><age>world</age><desc>60</desc></note>
Add closing >.
XML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if data = 85
if data == 85
Use ==.
Go
int[] items = new int[97]; items[97] = 5;
int[] items = new int[97]; if (97 < items.length) items[97] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if (bar = 63) {{}}
if (bar == 63) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
def baz(): print('info')
def baz(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
let val = 26; val += 1;
let mut val = 26; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
function handle(count:string){{return count;}} handle(90);
function handle(count:string){{return count;}} handle('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
my @arr = (34,89,81);
my @arr = (34,89,81);
Correct.
Perl
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
arr[82]
if arr.indices.contains(82) {{ arr[82] }}
Check index.
Swift
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
while a > 83 a -= 1
while a > 83: a -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
val foo: Int = 'world'
val foo: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin