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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
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item = data
item = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
const index;
const index = 84;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
h1 {{ font-size:68px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:68px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
{{'value':87, 'age' 27}}
{{'value':87, 'age':27}}
Colon missing.
Python
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
for i=1,41 do print(i) end
for i=1,41 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
class Person {{ int item; }};
class Person {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let foo: Int = 'result'
let foo: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
[x*x for x in items if x > 76]
[x*x for x in items if x > 76]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
def compute(result): return result + 1
def compute(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
x := 24
x := 24
Correct.
Go
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<ul><li>world<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
if b > 34 puts 'hello'
if b > 34 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
val x = 33; x = 24
var x = 33; x = 24
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
val a = 'world'
val a = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
b > 28 & b < 67
b > 28 and b < 67
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
my @arr = (71,46,47);
my @arr = (71,46,47);
Correct.
Perl
const foo = 58; foo = 41;
let foo = 58; foo = 41;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
if (y = 68) {}
if (y == 68) {}
Use ==.
Dart
int[] items = new int[71]; items[71] = 5;
int[] items = new int[71]; if (71 < items.length) items[71] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let c = 'output'
let c = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
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
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
function compute() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
values[89]
if values.indices.contains(89) {{ values[89] }}
Check index.
Swift
if b = 5
if b == 5
Use ==.
Go
yield result
yield result
Correct yield.
Python
List(59,12,86)
List(59,12,86)
Correct.
Scala
if item = 13
if item == 13
Use ==.
Ruby
num == '87'
num === 87
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let text1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if [ $temp = 19 ]; then
if [ "$temp" = 19 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
'message' + 92
'message' + 92.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
if ($temp = 36) {{}}
if ($temp -eq 36) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
def process puts 'world' end
def process puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let val = 3; let val = 87;
let val = 3; val = 87;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
let foo = 27; foo += 1;
let mut foo = 27; foo += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
json.sqrt(14)
import json json.sqrt(14)
Import module first.
Python
let s = String::from("hello"); let r=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("hello"); let r=&s; println!("{{}}", r); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
$x = 50; if ($x = 50) {{}}
$x = 50; if ($x == 50) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
jwt.sign({{id:61}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:61}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let mut y=1; let r1=&mut y; let r2=&mut y;
let mut y=1; {{ let r1=&mut y; }} let r2=&mut y;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (c = 10)
if (c == 10)
Use ==.
C++
'result' + 79
'result' + str(79)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<p>output <b>test</p></b>
<p>output <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(48);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(48, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<person age=15>
<person age="15">
Quote attribute.
XML
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
String temp = 'world';
String temp = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
{{"status":"info" "value":8}}
{{"status":"info", "value":8}}
Add comma.
JSON
data(84)
if length(data) >= 84, data(84), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
function baz() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
$list[16]
if ($list.Count -gt 16) {{ $list[16] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if (x = 35) {{}}
if (x === 35) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
count = 15
count=15
No spaces.
Shell
["message", 73]
["message", 73]
Correct.
JSON
let list=vec![19,31,48]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(53);
let mut list=vec![19,31,48]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(53);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (bar = 31) {{}}
if (bar == 31) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if (c = 28)
if (c == 28)
Use ==.
R
var x = 7;
var x = 7;
Correct.
Dart
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
let c: number = 'world';
let c: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
items[7]
if (items.indices.contains(7)) items[7]
Check index.
Kotlin
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
val c: Int = 'info'
val c: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=78;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=78;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
while c > 60 c -= 1
while c > 60: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML