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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
26 values
y > 34 & a < 87
y > 34 and a < 87
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
{{"value":"info" "name":62}}
{{"value":"info", "name":62}}
Add comma.
JSON
local c = 88
local c = 88
Correct.
Lua
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
[94, 66, 3
[94, 66, 3]
Close bracket.
Python
for (index in items)
for (index of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if ($c = 41)
if ($c == 41)
Use ==.
Perl
assert x > 6
assert x > 6
Correct.
Python
if (foo = 54)
if (foo == 54)
Use ==.
R
temp = 48
temp=48
No spaces.
Shell
name: data age: 20
name: data age: 20
Correct.
YAML
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('result',98)
INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES ('result',98);
Specify columns.
SQL
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
let z: number = 'hello';
let z: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
let str = String::from("world"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("world"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<entry><name>hello</name><age>29</age></entry
<entry><name>hello</name><age>29</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
fn test() -> i32 {{ 30 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 30 }}
Correct.
Rust
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
class User {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class User {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
[x*x for x in items if x > 75]
[x*x for x in items if x > 75]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if (temp = 76) {}
if (temp == 76) {}
Use ==.
Dart
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=17
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=17;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let y: Int = 'info'
let y: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
for (int i=0; i<40; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<40; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
val count = 57; count = 10
var count = 57; count = 10
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
h1 {{ font-size:17px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:17px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
x == '72'
x === 72
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
'87' + 12
87 + 12
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
val num = 'result'
val num = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
let bar = 11; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 11; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
let mut count=39; let r1=&mut count; let r2=&mut count;
let mut count=39; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let r2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
$items[81] = 5;
if (isset($items[81])) $items[81] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
List(19,65,33)
List(19,65,33)
Correct.
Scala
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if (temp) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (temp) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
def foo(): print('value')
def foo(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
for i=1,76 do print(i) end
for i=1,76 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if [ $temp = 58 ]; then
if [ "$temp" = 58 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if ($count = 24) {{}}
if ($count -eq 24) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
values.forEach(function(data) {{ console.log(data); }})
values.forEach((data) => {{ console.log(data); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
19bar = 10
bar19 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
.User {{ color: blue; }}
.User {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
while c > 86 c -= 1
while c > 86: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
[2, 92, 89
[2, 92, 89]
Close bracket.
Ruby
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
WHERE status = '78'
WHERE status = 78
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if (c = 25) {{}}
if (c === 25) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:18}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:18}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
{{"age":"result",}}
{{"age":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function baz(): void {{ return 59; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 59; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if (c = 83)
if (c == 83)
Use ==.
Scala
if (index = 46)
if (index == 46)
Use ==.
C++
<p>output <b>data</p></b>
<p>output <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
list[42]
if (length(list) >= 42) list[42]
Check length.
R
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
$z = 3; if ($z = 3) {{}}
$z = 3; if ($z == 3) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
a = test
a = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
arr[53]
if (arr.indices.contains(53)) arr[53]
Check index.
Kotlin
$arr[6]
if ($arr.Count -gt 6) {{ $arr[6] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
function render() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
["hello", 96]
["hello", 96]
Correct.
JSON
'world' + 47
'world' + str(47)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if (data = 19) {{}}
if (data == 19) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function process() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
sys.sqrt(74)
import sys sys.sqrt(74)
Import module first.
Python
String name = 'message';
String name = 'message';
Correct.
Dart
values[68]
if values.indices.contains(68) {{ values[68] }}
Check index.
Swift
if foo = 64 then print('test') end
if foo == 64 then print('test') end
Use ==.
Lua
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if result > 25 puts 'result'
if result > 25 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
String item = 'test';
String item = "test";
Double quotes.
Java