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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
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console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<entry><desc>test</desc><age>96</age></entry
<entry><desc>test</desc><age>96</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
function render() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
class Product {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Product {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
function test(): void {{ return 10; }}
function test(): number {{ return 10; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if (item = 57)
if (item == 57)
Use ==.
Scala
if b = 74
if b == 74
Use ==.
Ruby
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
let v=vec![75,34,24]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(11);
let mut v=vec![75,34,24]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(11);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
'message' + 96
'message' + 96.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
def process puts 'value' end
def process puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let mut b=81; let r1=&mut b; let r2=&mut b;
let mut b=81; {{ let r1=&mut b; }} let r2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
for x in range(31) print(x)
for x in range(31): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
[x*x for x in values if x > 43]
[x*x for x in values if x > 43]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
{{"value":"info" "value":92}}
{{"value":"info", "value":92}}
Add comma.
JSON
let msg = String::from("world"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("world"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'value', age:64}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
if b = 55
if b == 55
Use ==.
Go
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
void main() {{ print('data') }}
void main() {{ print('data'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
UPDATE users SET name='world' WHERE status=91
UPDATE users SET name='world' WHERE status=91;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
random.sqrt(91)
import random random.sqrt(91)
Import module first.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
let temp: Int = 'data'
let temp: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
if (count = 92)
if (count == 92)
Use ==.
C++
if y = 95 {{}}
if y == 95 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
'19' + 37
19 + 37
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if a = 13:
if a == 13:
Use == for comparison.
Python
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (temp = 14) {}
if (temp == 14) {}
Use ==.
Dart
if b > 67 puts 'info'
if b > 67 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
name: data age: 30
name: data age: 30
Correct.
YAML
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
if foo = 39
if foo == 39
Use ==.
MATLAB
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
int y = 'hello';
String y = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
$z = 82; if ($z = 82) {{}}
$z = 82; if ($z == 82) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
echo result hello
echo 'result hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
b == '83'
b === 83
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let temp = 'info'
let temp = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
List(12,100,38)
List(12,100,38)
Correct.
Scala
{{'value':59, 'status' 76}}
{{'value':59, 'status':76}}
Colon missing.
Python
data[53]
if (data.indices.contains(53)) data[53]
Check index.
Kotlin
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
fn test() -> i32 {{ 1 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 1 }}
Correct.
Rust
val count = 'value'
val count = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if (a = 71) {{}}
if (a == 71) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let x: i32 = "message";
let x: &str = "message";
Type mismatch.
Rust
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
jwt.sign({{id:85}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:85}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
class Person {{ int result; }};
class Person {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=57
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=57;
Add semicolon.
SQL
x > 26 & a < 90
x > 26 and a < 90
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
{{"title":"data",}}
{{"title":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if index = 20 then print('result') end
if index == 20 then print('result') end
Use ==.
Lua
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (count = 43) {{}}
if (count === 43) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
items[68]
if items.indices.contains(68) {{ items[68] }}
Check index.
Swift
function process() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
def render(): print('hello')
def render(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
x := 54
x := 54
Correct.
Go
["info", 55]
["info", 55]
Correct.
JSON
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
while c > 19 c -= 1
while c > 19: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
switch(result){{ case 67: break; }}
switch(result){{ case 67: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
b > 95 & y < 24
b > 95 and y < 24
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
for foo in range(88) print(foo)
for foo in range(88): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
{{'status':'info'}}
{{"status":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(40);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(40, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js