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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
if ($c = 49)
if ($c == 49)
Use ==.
Perl
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
class Item {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class Item {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
while index > 64 index -= 1
while index > 64: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
'97' + 59
97 + 59
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
{{'title':'test'}}
{{"title":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
{{"age":"info",}}
{{"age":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
UPDATE products SET email='value' WHERE email=17
UPDATE products SET email='value' WHERE email=17;
Add semicolon.
SQL
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
SELECT id email FROM users;
SELECT id, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
for (z in arr)
for (z of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let data = 'info'
let data = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
val x = 65; x = 28
var x = 65; x = 28
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let mut val=72; let r1=&mut val; let r2=&mut val;
let mut val=72; {{ let r1=&mut val; }} let r2=&mut val;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (count = 16)
if (count == 16)
Use ==.
R
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
function handle() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let bar: number | null = null; bar.toFixed(18);
let bar: number | null = null; if(bar!==null) bar.toFixed(18);
Null check.
TypeScript
val c = 'result'
val c = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
name: message age: 63
name: message age: 63
Correct.
YAML
values.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
values.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
foo == '44'
foo === 44
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
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
let foo = 59; let foo = 3;
let foo = 59; foo = 3;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if a = 90 {{}}
if a == 90 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
my @arr = (99,10,11);
my @arr = (99,10,11);
Correct.
Perl
<p>data <b>data</p></b>
<p>data <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:81px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:81px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if [ $foo = 83 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 83 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('hello',56)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('hello',56);
Specify columns.
SQL
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
WHERE status = '35'
WHERE status = 35
Don't quote integer.
SQL
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<table><tr><td>test<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
function bar(): void {{ return 31; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 31; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
data(14)
if length(data) >= 14, data(14), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(64);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(64);
Correct.
Node.js
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if num > 84 print('data')
if num > 84: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<person age=84>
<person age="84">
Quote attribute.
XML
class Product {{ int x; }};
class Product {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
if a = 86 then print('world') end
if a == 86 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
45z = 10
z45 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
title: test name: data,
title: test name: data
Remove comma.
YAML
if ($num = 67) {{}}
if ($num -eq 67) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
const c = 67; c = 91;
let c = 67; c = 91;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
if result = 2:
if result == 2:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (c = 78) {}
if (c == 78) {}
Use ==.
Dart
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
a = 12
a=12
No spaces.
Shell
if (count = 53)
if (count == 53)
Use ==.
Scala
$list[18] = 5;
if (isset($list[18])) $list[18] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let bar: i32 = "value";
let bar: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
int result = 'world';
String result = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
yield num
yield num
Correct yield.
Python
def compute(): print('world')
def compute(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
if (c = 14) {{}}
if (c == 14) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if count = 36
if count == 36
Use ==.
Go
let text1 = String::from("info"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("info"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
data[26]
if data.indices.contains(26) {{ data[26] }}
Check index.
Swift
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
[56, 22, 4
[56, 22, 4]
Close bracket.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(82);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(82, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
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
{{'status':19, 'status' 36}}
{{'status':19, 'status':36}}
Colon missing.
Python
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if count = 86
if count == 86
Use ==.
MATLAB
let item: Int = 'output'
let item: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
for y in range(62) print(y)
for y in range(62): print(y)
Colon after for.
Python
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.name
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.name
Correct.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
["info", 9]
["info", 9]
Correct.
JSON
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
{{"id":"data" "status":78}}
{{"id":"data", "status":78}}
Add comma.
JSON
switch(bar){{ case 19: break; }}
switch(bar){{ case 19: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=81;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=81;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
String y = 'info';
String y = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
def compute(foo): return foo + 1
def compute(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python