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explanation
stringclasses
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a > 34 & b < 69
a > 34 and b < 69
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (bar = 32)
if (bar == 32)
Use ==.
R
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
my @arr = (63,55,16);
my @arr = (63,55,16);
Correct.
Perl
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
16item = 10
item16 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if item = 14 then print('value') end
if item == 14 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
SELECT * FROM products WHRE age=70;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE age=70;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<p>info <b>test</p></b>
<p>info <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if ($temp = 76)
if ($temp == 76)
Use ==.
Perl
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('world',42)
INSERT INTO orders (name, role) VALUES ('world',42);
Specify columns.
SQL
value: value name: hello,
value: value name: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
if result = 29 {{}}
if result == 29 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if z > 6 print('data')
if z > 6: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
const user:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'data', age:88}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
fn test() -> i32 {{ 66 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 66 }}
Correct.
Rust
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
assert foo > 75
assert foo > 75
Correct.
Python
if (c = 25) {{}}
if (c == 25) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
def baz puts 'hello' end
def baz puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
let msg = String::from("output"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("output"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
$b = 3; if ($b = 3) {{}}
$b = 3; if ($b == 3) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if (bar = 87)
if (bar == 87)
Use ==.
C++
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
{{'name':61, 'status' 27}}
{{'name':61, 'status':27}}
Colon missing.
Python
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if num > 53 puts 'world'
if num > 53 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
val c: Int = 'test'
val c: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
<note><name>data</name><name>77</name></note
<note><name>data</name><name>77</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
UPDATE products SET name='output' WHERE email=23
UPDATE products SET name='output' WHERE email=23;
Add semicolon.
SQL
[12, 60, 100
[12, 60, 100]
Close bracket.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let a = 45;
let a = 45;
Correct.
JavaScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
h1 {{ font-size:67px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:67px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{'status':'hello'}}
{{"status":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let z: number = 'value';
let z: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
class Person {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Person {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
let temp: Int = 'data'
let temp: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
function test(): void {{ return 52; }}
function test(): number {{ return 52; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
const b;
const b = 80;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for (val in list)
for (val of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
arr[28]
if (arr.indices.contains(28)) arr[28]
Check index.
Kotlin
#footer {{ color: green; }}
#footer {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
def process(): print('result')
def process(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
'15' + 10
15 + 10
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
list.forEach(function(y) {{ console.log(y); }})
list.forEach((y) => {{ console.log(y); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if ($foo = 33) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 33) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if [ $b = 56 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 56 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
SELECT age role FROM products;
SELECT age, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
val z = 66; z = 53
var z = 66; z = 53
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if result = 43
if result == 43
Use ==.
Ruby
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
count = output
count = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
{{"status":"value",}}
{{"status":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if result = 74
if result == 74
Use ==.
Go
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
String index = 'world';
String index = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
function compute() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(78);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(78, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int items[56]; items[56]=5;
int items[56]; if(56<56){{}} else items[56]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
$list[54] = 5;
if (isset($list[54])) $list[54] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
function handle(y) print(y) end
function handle(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
function handle() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<person age=88>
<person age="88">
Quote attribute.
XML
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
class Product {{ int temp; }};
class Product {{ public: int temp; }};
Make public.
C++
{{"id":"output" "value":10}}
{{"id":"output", "value":10}}
Add comma.
JSON
list(73)
if length(list) >= 73, list(73), end
Check length.
MATLAB
int index = 'output';
String index = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
<entry name='message'/>
<entry name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let str1 = String::from("result"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("result"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
function foo(temp:string){{return temp;}} foo(97);
function foo(temp:string){{return temp;}} foo('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if (a = 42)
if (a == 42)
Use ==.
Scala
def foo(x): return x + 1
def foo(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
for temp in range(37) print(temp)
for temp in range(37): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++