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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
if (item = 29)
if (item == 29)
Use ==.
R
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
switch(b){{ case 8: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 8: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
def handle(index): return index + 1
def handle(index): return index + 1
Correct.
Python
val item: Int = 'message'
val item: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if ($val = 34) {{}}
if ($val -eq 34) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
{{'name':63, 'status' 84}}
{{'name':63, 'status':84}}
Colon missing.
Python
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let x = 90;
let x = 90;
Correct.
JavaScript
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
while index > 64 index -= 1
while index > 64: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<input type='text' value='test'>
<input type='text' value='test' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
#content {{ color: #333; }}
#content {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
yield result
yield result
Correct yield.
Python
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
x > 94 & b < 69
x > 94 and b < 69
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
String a = 'test';
String a = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
values.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
values.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('info',20)
INSERT INTO products (id, email) VALUES ('info',20);
Specify columns.
SQL
let s = String::from("test"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("test"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
var x = 53;
var x = 53;
Correct.
Dart
'57' + 45
57 + 45
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
$values[60] = 5;
if (isset($values[60])) $values[60] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
JOIN products ON items.id = products.status
JOIN products ON items.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
my @arr = (23,30,45);
my @arr = (23,30,45);
Correct.
Perl
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
function render(z:string){{return z;}} render(64);
function render(z:string){{return z;}} render('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
[x*x for x in items if x > 34]
[x*x for x in items if x > 34]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
val item = 'hello'
val item = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
{{"title":"hello",}}
{{"title":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
$foo = 57; if ($foo = 57) {{}}
$foo = 57; if ($foo == 57) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
fn render() -> i32 {{ 95 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 95 }}
Correct.
Rust
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
$values[11]
if ($values.Count -gt 11) {{ $values[11] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
if (count = 77) {{}}
if (count === 77) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
SELECT id status FROM items;
SELECT id, status FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
function handle(): void {{ return 98; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 98; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
function render() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
function handle() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
[86, 37, 97
[86, 37, 97]
Close bracket.
Python
SELECT * FROM products WHRE age=64;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE age=64;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<person age=44>
<person age="44">
Quote attribute.
XML
assert num > 7
assert num > 7
Correct.
Python
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
z = world
z = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(9);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(9, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int num = 'info';
String num = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
list[7]
if list.indices.contains(7) {{ list[7] }}
Check index.
Swift
num = 3
num=3
No spaces.
Shell
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=31
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=31;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Item {{ int z; }};
class Item {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
let num = 10; num += 1;
let mut num = 10; num += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
status: info name: hello,
status: info name: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
if [ $z = 87 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 87 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(76);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(76);
Null check.
TypeScript
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
'value' + 57
'value' + 57.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
'output' + 89
'output' + str(89)
Can't add int to string.
Python
x := 60
x := 60
Correct.
Go
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let item = 'output'
let item = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
val count = 50; count = 91
var count = 50; count = 91
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
echo value data
echo 'value data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
["world", 89]
["world", 89]
Correct.
JSON
items[43]
if (length(items) >= 43) items[43]
Check length.
R
WHERE name = '12'
WHERE name = 12
Don't quote integer.
SQL
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
let v=vec![68,9,76]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(29);
let mut v=vec![68,9,76]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(29);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
let mut bar=98; let r1=&mut bar; let r2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=98; {{ let r1=&mut bar; }} let r2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
for result in range(34) print(result)
for result in range(34): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python