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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
if (bar = 30)
if (bar == 30)
Use ==.
R
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
UPDATE products SET age='hello' WHERE email=28
UPDATE products SET age='hello' WHERE email=28;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$data[54]
if ($data.Count -gt 54) {{ $data[54] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
h1 {{ font-size:70px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:70px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
let count = 'message'
let count = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
val temp = 77; temp = 83
var temp = 77; temp = 83
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
[96, 49, 80
[96, 49, 80]
Close bracket.
Python
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
{{'age':86, 'status' 5}}
{{'age':86, 'status':5}}
Colon missing.
Python
def compute(foo): return foo + 1
def compute(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
int bar = 'result';
String bar = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
String y = 'data';
String y = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
var x = 87;
var x = 87;
Correct.
Dart
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
if ($foo = 14)
if ($foo == 14)
Use ==.
Perl
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<person age=20>
<person age="20">
Quote attribute.
XML
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function baz(index:string){{return index;}} baz(43);
function baz(index:string){{return index;}} baz('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
const user:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'result', age:39}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
function baz() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
data(84)
if length(data) >= 84, data(84), end
Check length.
MATLAB
local val = 53
local val = 53
Correct.
Lua
if (data = 8) {}
if (data == 8) {}
Use ==.
Dart
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
87num = 10
num87 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
for (c in items)
for (c of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
SELECT * FROM products WHRE status=2;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE status=2;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
data[22]
if (data.indices.contains(22)) data[22]
Check index.
Kotlin
if (foo = 21)
if (foo == 21)
Use ==.
Scala
let mut num=16; let r1=&mut num; let ref2=&mut num;
let mut num=16; {{ let r1=&mut num; }} let ref2=&mut num;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let bar: number | null = null; bar.toFixed(34);
let bar: number | null = null; if(bar!==null) bar.toFixed(34);
Null check.
TypeScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
val foo: Int = 'data'
val foo: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if (bar = 95) {{}}
if (bar === 95) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
class Order {{ int foo; }};
class Order {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
def baz puts 'message' end
def baz puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
b = 21
b=21
No spaces.
Shell
function baz(foo) print(foo) end
function baz(foo) print(foo) end
Correct.
Lua
const x = 47; x = 35;
let x = 47; x = 35;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
SELECT id email FROM users;
SELECT id, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(9);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(9);
Correct.
Node.js
.Item {{ color: green; }}
.Item {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
function process(): void {{ return 42; }}
function process(): number {{ return 42; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
'value' + 75
'value' + str(75)
Can't add int to string.
Python
let val = 70;
let val = 70;
Correct.
JavaScript
let result: i32 = "result";
let result: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
{{"value":"hello" "title":69}}
{{"value":"hello", "title":69}}
Add comma.
JSON
{{"id":"world",}}
{{"id":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<p>message <b>hello</p></b>
<p>message <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if y = 17
if y == 17
Use ==.
Ruby
let vec=vec![79,40,92]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(14);
let mut vec=vec![79,40,92]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(14);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
let b: Int = 'world'
let b: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
function bar() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
for count in range(21) print(count)
for count in range(21): print(count)
Colon after for.
Python
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (c = 91) {{}}
if (c == 91) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
data[87]
if data.indices.contains(87) {{ data[87] }}
Check index.
Swift
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if (z = 63) {{}}
if (z == 63) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
$list[59] = 5;
if (isset($list[59])) $list[59] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if a > 7 puts 'value'
if a > 7 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
item == '38'
item === 38
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=59
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=59;
Add semicolon.
SQL
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
name: value age: 85
name: value age: 85
Correct.
YAML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
List(81,33,62)
List(81,33,62)
Correct.
Scala
x := 49
x := 49
Correct.
Go
let z = 98; z += 1;
let mut z = 98; z += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
val = output
val = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
if z > 27 print('result')
if z > 27: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(27);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(27, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js