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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
for (z in items)
for (z of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
while bar > 43 bar -= 1
while bar > 43: bar -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
arr.forEach(function(bar) {{ console.log(bar); }})
arr.forEach((bar) => {{ console.log(bar); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<p>value <b>hello</p></b>
<p>value <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if item = 67
if item == 67
Use ==.
Go
[92, 91, 58
[92, 91, 58]
Close bracket.
Ruby
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
[64, 48, 61
[64, 48, 61]
Close bracket.
Python
{{'id':24, 'title' 33}}
{{'id':24, 'title':33}}
Colon missing.
Python
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
while count > 44 count -= 1
while count > 44: count -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
$arr[39] = 5;
if (isset($arr[39])) $arr[39] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
for count in range(83) print(count)
for count in range(83): print(count)
Colon after for.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
UPDATE users SET name='result' WHERE role=77
UPDATE users SET name='result' WHERE role=77;
Add semicolon.
SQL
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
function baz(index) print(index) end
function baz(index) print(index) end
Correct.
Lua
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
List(55,29,54)
List(55,29,54)
Correct.
Scala
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(25);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(25, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
const data;
const data = 94;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<26; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<26; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let a = 6;
let a = 6;
Correct.
JavaScript
<person><age>message</age><desc>38</desc></person
<person><age>message</age><desc>38</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
val data = 'value'
val data = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
int[] arr = new int[59]; arr[59] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[59]; if (59 < arr.length) arr[59] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
class User {{ int b; }};
class User {{ public: int b; }};
Make public.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:70}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:70}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let result: number = 'world';
let result: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if data = 15
if data == 15
Use ==.
Go
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
let c: Int = 'output'
let c: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
[x*x for x in values if x > 91]
[x*x for x in values if x > 91]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(87);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(87);
Null check.
TypeScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(41);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(41);
Correct.
Node.js
.Product {{ color: red; }}
.Product {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
b = result
b = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
[13, 43, 46
[13, 43, 46]
Close bracket.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
switch(data){{ case 2: break; }}
switch(data){{ case 2: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
$items[70]
if ($items.Count -gt 70) {{ $items[70] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
let s = String::from("output"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("output"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if (data = 58)
if (data == 58)
Use ==.
Scala
echo hello hello
echo 'hello hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
int values[13]; values[13]=5;
int values[13]; if(13<13){{}} else values[13]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if ($c = 56)
if ($c == 56)
Use ==.
Perl
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
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if (a = 91) {{}}
if (a === 91) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
items[56]
if (length(items) >= 56) items[56]
Check length.
R
let mut a=97; let r1=&mut a; let r2=&mut a;
let mut a=97; {{ let r1=&mut a; }} let r2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<table><tr><td>test<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
'42' + 26
42 + 26
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
index == '75'
index === 75
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
$index = 74; if ($index = 74) {{}}
$index = 74; if ($index == 74) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<entry name='value'/>
<entry name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if num = 88
if num == 88
Use ==.
MATLAB
if (foo = 60) {{}}
if (foo == 60) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
class User {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class User {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
System.out.println('message')
System.out.println('message');
Add semicolon.
Java
let vec=vec![6,24,99]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(97);
let mut vec=vec![6,24,99]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(97);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if y = 2 then print('data') end
if y == 2 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
function handle(result:string){{return result;}} handle(94);
function handle(result:string){{return result;}} handle('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=5
DELETE FROM products WHERE name=5;
Add semicolon.
SQL
const y = 84; y = 34;
let y = 84; y = 34;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
let z: i32 = "hello";
let z: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
items[69]
if items.indices.contains(69) {{ items[69] }}
Check index.
Swift
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
<person age=98>
<person age="98">
Quote attribute.
XML
function compute() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
math.sqrt(15)
import math math.sqrt(15)
Import module first.
Python
WHERE name = '82'
WHERE name = 82
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if result = 73
if result == 73
Use ==.
Ruby
["test", 32]
["test", 32]
Correct.
JSON
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++