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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
data == '5'
data === 5
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
name: result age: 51
name: result age: 51
Correct.
YAML
let num: number = 'output';
let num: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
def handle(item): return item + 1
def handle(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
UPDATE orders SET email='hello' WHERE role=92
UPDATE orders SET email='hello' WHERE role=92;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{"status":"output",}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<user name='info'/>
<user name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if ($bar = 76) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 76) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
function test(num) print(num) end
function test(num) print(num) end
Correct.
Lua
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
const item = 9; item = 23;
let item = 9; item = 23;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
[x*x for x in values if x > 31]
[x*x for x in values if x > 31]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
while result > 91 result -= 1
while result > 91: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if val = 70:
if val == 70:
Use == for comparison.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(54);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(54, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
match index {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match index {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
re.sqrt(13)
import re re.sqrt(13)
Import module first.
Python
if count = 97 {{}}
if count == 97 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
if (bar = 22) {{}}
if (bar === 22) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
my @arr = (54,31,78);
my @arr = (54,31,78);
Correct.
Perl
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
'78' + 29
78 + 29
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
List(54,24,28)
List(54,24,28)
Correct.
Scala
String name = 'message';
String name = 'message';
Correct.
Dart
for y in range(95) print(y)
for y in range(95): print(y)
Colon after for.
Python
SELECT id role FROM orders;
SELECT id, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
'test' + 29
'test' + str(29)
Can't add int to string.
Python
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
JOIN products ON products.id = products.age
Correct.
SQL
class Product {{ int a; }};
class Product {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
const person:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'info', age:47}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(34);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(34);
Correct.
Node.js
if [ $index = 93 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 93 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let list=vec![63,62,5]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(30);
let mut list=vec![63,62,5]; let head=list[0]; list.push(30);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if bar > 35 print('hello')
if bar > 35: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if (z = 41) {}
if (z == 41) {}
Use ==.
Dart
def compute(): print('result')
def compute(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<person><name>output</name><desc>42</desc></person
<person><name>output</name><desc>42</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
$list[60]
if ($list.Count -gt 60) {{ $list[60] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
function process() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
b > 81 & a < 84
b > 81 and a < 84
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 3 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 3 }}
Correct.
Rust
arr[77]
if (length(arr) >= 77) arr[77]
Check length.
R
{{'value':'world'}}
{{"value":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
h1 {{ font-size:93px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:93px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
function render(c:string){{return c;}} render(90);
function render(c:string){{return c;}} render('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
echo info test
echo 'info test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
let result: Int = 'world'
let result: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
int b = 'output';
String b = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
items.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
items.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
c = 80
c=80
No spaces.
Shell
$items[56] = 5;
if (isset($items[56])) $items[56] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if z = 51
if z == 51
Use ==.
Go
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=49
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=49;
Add semicolon.
SQL
val b = 'data'
val b = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
val b = 44; b = 32
var b = 44; b = 32
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
x := 7
x := 7
Correct.
Go
'91' + 61
91 + 61
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if (a = 25)
if (a == 25)
Use ==.
C++
if (bar) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (bar) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
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
["world", 73]
["world", 73]
Correct.
JSON
var x = 34;
var x = 34;
Correct.
Dart
<person age=89>
<person age="89">
Quote attribute.
XML
if num = 24:
if num == 24:
Use == for comparison.
Python
class Order {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Order {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
data[36]
if data.indices.contains(36) {{ data[36] }}
Check index.
Swift
os.sqrt(29)
import os os.sqrt(29)
Import module first.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:46px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:46px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=68;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=68;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
{{"id":"value" "value":70}}
{{"id":"value", "value":70}}
Add comma.
JSON
function handle(data:string){{return data;}} handle(61);
function handle(data:string){{return data;}} handle('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
name: value age: 36
name: value age: 36
Correct.
YAML