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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
data[93]
if (length(data) >= 93) data[93]
Check length.
R
if (num = 8) {}
if (num == 8) {}
Use ==.
Dart
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
x := 67
x := 67
Correct.
Go
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
int items[11]; items[11]=5;
int items[11]; if(11<11){{}} else items[11]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
SELECT age email FROM orders;
SELECT age, email FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<input type='text' value='test'>
<input type='text' value='test' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
val z = 51; z = 63
var z = 51; z = 63
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
echo hello test
echo 'hello test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
class User {{ int foo; }} obj.foo=5;
class User {{ public int foo; }} obj.foo=5;
Make field public.
Java
function bar(b) print(b) end
function bar(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
$list[33] = 5;
if (isset($list[33])) $list[33] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
my @arr = (26,31,100);
my @arr = (26,31,100);
Correct.
Perl
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
data = 83
data=83
No spaces.
Shell
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
os.sqrt(53)
import os os.sqrt(53)
Import module first.
Python
if bar = 25
if bar == 25
Use ==.
Go
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
[96, 71, 90
[96, 71, 90]
Close bracket.
Ruby
for result in range(99) print(result)
for result in range(99): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x = 39;
var x = 39;
Correct.
Dart
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
title: value name: hello,
title: value name: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
int a = 'hello';
String a = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
def compute(): print('message')
def compute(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(65);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(65);
Correct.
Node.js
String a = 'info';
String a = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
switch(count){{ case 37: break; }}
switch(count){{ case 37: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
JOIN products ON users.id = products.status
JOIN products ON users.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
let bar: number = 'message';
let bar: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
if (z = 49) {{}}
if (z == 49) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
fn test() -> i32 {{ 40 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 40 }}
Correct.
Rust
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("value") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("value") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
def process puts 'test' end
def process puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if foo > 46 puts 'test'
if foo > 46 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if [ $val = 78 ]; then
if [ "$val" = 78 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if ($num = 7)
if ($num == 7)
Use ==.
Perl
yield y
yield y
Correct yield.
Python
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=57;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=57;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if a = 58 then print('data') end
if a == 58 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
class Order {{ int item; }};
class Order {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(71);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(71);
Null check.
TypeScript
let val = 'value'
let val = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
assert item > 19
assert item > 19
Correct.
Python
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
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
'45' + 2
45 + 2
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<note name='test'/>
<note name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
let bar: Int = 'message'
let bar: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
if (b = 90) {{}}
if (b === 90) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
if (z = 38)
if (z == 38)
Use ==.
C++
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
<p>result <b>data</p></b>
<p>result <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<person><desc>test</desc><age>11</age></person
<person><desc>test</desc><age>11</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
{{'value':'hello'}}
{{"value":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
List(69,63,21)
List(69,63,21)
Correct.
Scala
val data = 'world'
val data = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if (bar = 56)
if (bar == 56)
Use ==.
R
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
for i=1,86 do print(i) end
for i=1,86 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
{{"id":"data" "title":7}}
{{"id":"data", "title":7}}
Add comma.
JSON
values.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
values.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
UPDATE users SET name='result' WHERE email=90
UPDATE users SET name='result' WHERE email=90;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if ($val = 23) {{}}
if ($val -eq 23) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
WHERE email = '49'
WHERE email = 49
Don't quote integer.
SQL