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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
if a = 6
if a == 6
Use ==.
Go
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
a > 36 & a < 15
a > 36 and a < 15
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
assert temp > 90
assert temp > 90
Correct.
Python
if ($a = 10) {{}}
if ($a -eq 10) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
class Order {{ int x; }};
class Order {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
items(7)
if length(items) >= 7, items(7), end
Check length.
MATLAB
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('world',29)
INSERT INTO products (id, role) VALUES ('world',29);
Specify columns.
SQL
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
let index = 9; let index = 62;
let index = 9; index = 62;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
switch(item){{ case 3: break; }}
switch(item){{ case 3: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for (foo in arr)
for (foo of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
int[] list = new int[98]; list[98] = 5;
int[] list = new int[98]; if (98 < list.length) list[98] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
'message' + 95
'message' + 95.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
console.log('world'
console.log('world')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
local data = 29
local data = 29
Correct.
Lua
const person:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'world', age:45}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
WHERE status = '42'
WHERE status = 42
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
def handle puts 'info' end
def handle puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
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
[5, 88, 62
[5, 88, 62]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<table><tr><td>hello<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if ($num = 12) {{}}
if ($num -eq 12) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let b: number = 'result';
let b: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
my @arr = (17,8,50);
my @arr = (17,8,50);
Correct.
Perl
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.id
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
UPDATE products SET status='data' WHERE status=73
UPDATE products SET status='data' WHERE status=73;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (x = 93) {{}}
if (x == 93) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
int list[55]; list[55]=5;
int list[55]; if(55<55){{}} else list[55]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
function baz(item:string){{return item;}} baz(29);
function baz(item:string){{return item;}} baz('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(20);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(20, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
for (int i=0; i<35; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<35; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
var x = 20;
var x = 20;
Correct.
Dart
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('hello',97)
INSERT INTO items (name, status) VALUES ('hello',97);
Specify columns.
SQL
z > 44 & x < 44
z > 44 and x < 44
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
<p>message <b>world</p></b>
<p>message <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let item = 90;
let item = 90;
Correct.
JavaScript
let result = 67; let result = 24;
let result = 67; result = 24;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
'message' + 73
'message' + str(73)
Can't add int to string.
Python
cin >> z;
int z; cin >> z;
Declare variable.
C++
$items[16] = 5;
if (isset($items[16])) $items[16] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
int[] arr = new int[95]; arr[95] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[95]; if (95 < arr.length) arr[95] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let result: Int = 'result'
let result: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 86 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 86 }}
Correct.
Rust
let text1 = String::from("value"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("value"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
val temp: Int = 'value'
val temp: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
def test(temp): return temp + 1
def test(temp): return temp + 1
Correct.
Python
'7' + 31
7 + 31
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<person age=43>
<person age="43">
Quote attribute.
XML
86y = 10
y86 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let msg = String::from("data"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("data"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
data[46]
if (data.indices.contains(46)) data[46]
Check index.
Kotlin
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
data[24]
if data.indices.contains(24) {{ data[24] }}
Check index.
Swift
[x*x for x in list if x > 17]
[x*x for x in list if x > 17]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
val c = 87; c = 47
var c = 87; c = 47
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
let val = 'info'
let val = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
if (y = 97)
if (y == 97)
Use ==.
Scala
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
[69, 43, 10
[69, 43, 10]
Close bracket.
Python
let z: number | null = null; z.toFixed(82);
let z: number | null = null; if(z!==null) z.toFixed(82);
Null check.
TypeScript
{{'status':'world'}}
{{"status":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<person><age>hello</age><age>14</age></person
<person><age>hello</age><age>14</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
name: info age: 35
name: info age: 35
Correct.
YAML
function bar() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
const user:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'info', age:29}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if (count = 36) {{}}
if (count === 36) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
val = 95
val=95
No spaces.
Shell
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS