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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (foo = 25) {{}}
if (foo == 25) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
values[60]
if values.indices.contains(60) {{ values[60] }}
Check index.
Swift
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:72px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:72px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
let y = 41;
let y = 41;
Correct.
JavaScript
let s1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("data"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
for (int i=0; i<35; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<35; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'61' + 44
61 + 44
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if z = 57
if z == 57
Use ==.
Ruby
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=66
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=66;
Add semicolon.
SQL
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
let index = 30; index += 1;
let mut index = 30; index += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
let mut b=44; let ref1=&mut b; let ref2=&mut b;
let mut b=44; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let ref2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if val = 87
if val == 87
Use ==.
Go
index = 94
index=94
No spaces.
Shell
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
for val in range(78) print(val)
for val in range(78): print(val)
Colon after for.
Python
let vec=vec![91,12,42]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(78);
let mut vec=vec![91,12,42]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(78);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if (item = 97)
if (item == 97)
Use ==.
C++
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 67 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 67 }}
Correct.
Rust
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
class Product {{ int num; }} obj.num=5;
class Product {{ public int num; }} obj.num=5;
Make field public.
Java
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
val val = 'data'
val val = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
echo value world
echo 'value world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if (foo = 23) {}
if (foo == 23) {}
Use ==.
Dart
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
for i=1,64 do print(i) end
for i=1,64 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
'message' + 23
'message' + 23.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
["output", 46]
["output", 46]
Correct.
JSON
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(98);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(98);
Correct.
Node.js
let text = String::from("world"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("world"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const p:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'value', age:96}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('data',12)
INSERT INTO products (id, role) VALUES ('data',12);
Specify columns.
SQL
class User {{ int result; }};
class User {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
val val: Int = 'data'
val val: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
73x = 10
x73 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var c int = 'value'
var c string = 'value'
Type mismatch.
Go
id: info status: data,
id: info status: data
Remove comma.
YAML
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if (x) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (x) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
let foo: number | null = null; foo.toFixed(29);
let foo: number | null = null; if(foo!==null) foo.toFixed(29);
Null check.
TypeScript
data.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
data.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in data if x > 85]
[x*x for x in data if x > 85]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if (y = 80) {{}}
if (y == 80) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
function test() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
{{'title':'world'}}
{{"title":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 59 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 59 }}
Correct.
Rust
if count = 32
if count == 32
Use ==.
Go
switch(val){{ case 38: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 38: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
echo info world
echo 'info world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if (x = 45)
if (x == 45)
Use ==.
R
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
function compute(item:string){{return item;}} compute(31);
function compute(item:string){{return item;}} compute('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
const x;
const x = 86;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
'99' + 87
99 + 87
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
{{'value':'world'}}
{{"value":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if y = 54 {{}}
if y == 54 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
["output", 16]
["output", 16]
Correct.
JSON
function handle(a) print(a) end
function handle(a) print(a) end
Correct.
Lua
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
const person:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'data', age:12}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let msg = String::from("output"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("output"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
arr(24)
if length(arr) >= 24, arr(24), end
Check length.
MATLAB
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java