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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
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<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
switch(b){{ case 58: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 58: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
[x*x for x in items if x > 51]
[x*x for x in items if x > 51]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<user><age>value</age><name>54</name></user
<user><age>value</age><name>54</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
class User {{ int count; }} obj.count=5;
class User {{ public int count; }} obj.count=5;
Make field public.
Java
<person name='hello'/>
<person name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
'test' + 90
'test' + 90.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
my @arr = (81,69,60);
my @arr = (81,69,60);
Correct.
Perl
{{"age":"data",}}
{{"age":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
if (x = 65) {{}}
if (x == 65) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{'name':41, 'title' 88}}
{{'name':41, 'title':88}}
Colon missing.
Python
name: test age: 98
name: test age: 98
Correct.
YAML
items.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
items.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if index = 50:
if index == 50:
Use == for comparison.
Python
String y = 'hello';
String y = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(5);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(5);
Null check.
TypeScript
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
val index = 53; index = 83
var index = 53; index = 83
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
const p:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'result', age:92}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if foo = 100
if foo == 100
Use ==.
Ruby
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<ul><li>test<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(53);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(53, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int data = 'data';
String data = 'data';
Type mismatch.
Dart
list[25]
if (list.indices.contains(25)) list[25]
Check index.
Kotlin
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<p>hello <b>hello</p></b>
<p>hello <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
{{"name":"output" "status":2}}
{{"name":"output", "status":2}}
Add comma.
JSON
sys.sqrt(78)
import sys sys.sqrt(78)
Import module first.
Python
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if result = 69
if result == 69
Use ==.
MATLAB
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
WHERE status = '51'
WHERE status = 51
Don't quote integer.
SQL
function render() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
class Order {{ int a; }};
class Order {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if (foo = 28)
if (foo == 28)
Use ==.
R
<person age=69>
<person age="69">
Quote attribute.
XML
[40, 21, 69
[40, 21, 69]
Close bracket.
Ruby
function compute(val:string){{return val;}} compute(49);
function compute(val:string){{return val;}} compute('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
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
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('data',15)
INSERT INTO products (id, status) VALUES ('data',15);
Specify columns.
SQL
function process() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
int data[54]; data[54]=5;
int data[54]; if(54<54){{}} else data[54]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
{{'status':'info'}}
{{"status":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
function bar(y) print(y) end
function bar(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
let mut result=65; let r1=&mut result; let r2=&mut result;
let mut result=65; {{ let r1=&mut result; }} let r2=&mut result;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
count = 27
count=27
No spaces.
Shell
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
def foo(count): return count + 1
def foo(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
data(78)
if length(data) >= 78, data(78), end
Check length.
MATLAB
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if (bar) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (bar) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int[] arr = new int[44]; arr[44] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[44]; if (44 < arr.length) arr[44] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if (y = 49)
if (y == 49)
Use ==.
C++
if temp = 99 {{}}
if temp == 99 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if temp = 47
if temp == 47
Use ==.
MATLAB
function baz(): void {{ return 53; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 53; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
UPDATE users SET email='output' WHERE status=29
UPDATE users SET email='output' WHERE status=29;
Add semicolon.
SQL
fn process() -> i32 {{ 15 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 15 }}
Correct.
Rust
function test(val:string){{return val;}} test(88);
function test(val:string){{return val;}} test('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
$arr[40] = 5;
if (isset($arr[40])) $arr[40] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
local foo = 60
local foo = 60
Correct.
Lua
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
if item = 20:
if item == 20:
Use == for comparison.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
var temp int = 'world'
var temp string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
list.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
list.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
assert bar > 34
assert bar > 34
Correct.
Python
for (item in list)
for (item of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<note><age>info</age><age>81</age></note
<note><age>info</age><age>81</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML
if (b = 85)
if (b == 85)
Use ==.
Scala
switch(count){{ case 45: break; }}
switch(count){{ case 45: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if (temp = 37) {{}}
if (temp == 37) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=12
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=12;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
name: output age: 70
name: output age: 70
Correct.
YAML
SELECT id email FROM items;
SELECT id, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++