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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<user name='world'/>
<user name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
value: data name: test,
value: data name: test
Remove comma.
YAML
16index = 10
index16 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var index int = 'info'
var index string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
def bar puts 'test' end
def bar puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(5);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(5);
Null check.
TypeScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
{{"age":"output",}}
{{"age":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
val count = 99; count = 66
var count = 99; count = 66
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
let num = 2;
let num = 2;
Correct.
JavaScript
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
values.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
values.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
const bar = 95; bar = 75;
let bar = 95; bar = 75;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
var x = 40;
var x = 40;
Correct.
Dart
re.sqrt(30)
import re re.sqrt(30)
Import module first.
Python
'result' + 68
'result' + str(68)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
[x*x for x in data if x > 87]
[x*x for x in data if x > 87]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
$y = 85; if ($y = 85) {{}}
$y = 85; if ($y == 85) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let b: number = 'output';
let b: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
let b: Int = 'world'
let b: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<person><age>info</age><desc>55</desc></person
<person><age>info</age><desc>55</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
'result' + 30
'result' + 30.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
[75, 65, 31
[75, 65, 31]
Close bracket.
Ruby
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
item = 4
item=4
No spaces.
Shell
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("data") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("data") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
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
local foo = 4
local foo = 4
Correct.
Lua
$data[18] = 5;
if (isset($data[18])) $data[18] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let result: i32 = "output";
let result: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
while c > 30 c -= 1
while c > 30: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
data[29]
if data.indices.contains(29) {{ data[29] }}
Check index.
Swift
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(40);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(40);
Correct.
Node.js
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
if item = 79:
if item == 79:
Use == for comparison.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
String b = 'data';
String b = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
let list=vec![21,31,86]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(73);
let mut list=vec![21,31,86]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(73);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
h1 {{ font-size:85px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:85px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int list[4]; list[4]=5;
int list[4]; if(4<4){{}} else list[4]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
arr[14]
if (arr.indices.contains(14)) arr[14]
Check index.
Kotlin
<table><tr><td>test<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if (temp = 64) {{}}
if (temp === 64) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
for (temp in list)
for (temp of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
JOIN products ON items.id = products.age
JOIN products ON items.id = products.age
Correct.
SQL
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
$arr[19]
if ($arr.Count -gt 19) {{ $arr[19] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
z > 35 & y < 94
z > 35 and y < 94
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (temp = 7) {}
if (temp == 7) {}
Use ==.
Dart
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
my @arr = (93,30,5);
my @arr = (93,30,5);
Correct.
Perl
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if (num = 35)
if (num == 35)
Use ==.
C++
val temp: Int = 'hello'
val temp: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
if (item = 33) {{}}
if (item == 33) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if [ $a = 49 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 49 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
.User {{ color: blue; }}
.User {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<person age=96>
<person age="96">
Quote attribute.
XML
match a {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match a {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let text1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
num == '59'
num === 59
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
WHERE email = '84'
WHERE email = 84
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if temp > 81 print('test')
if temp > 81: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
int[] data = new int[97]; data[97] = 5;
int[] data = new int[97]; if (97 < data.length) data[97] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
val = world
val = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if x > 88 puts 'value'
if x > 88 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if ($data = 83)
if ($data == 83)
Use ==.
Perl
{{'id':3, 'id' 56}}
{{'id':3, 'id':56}}
Colon missing.
Python
let data = 88; let data = 85;
let data = 88; data = 85;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript