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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
26 values
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
<person name='hello'/>
<person name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
arr[72]
if arr.indices.contains(72) {{ arr[72] }}
Check index.
Swift
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (result = 70)
if (result == 70)
Use ==.
R
int[] data = new int[7]; data[7] = 5;
int[] data = new int[7]; if (7 < data.length) data[7] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
class Person {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Person {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
echo hello data
echo 'hello data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
[59, 94, 70
[59, 94, 70]
Close bracket.
Python
{{"status":"message",}}
{{"status":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
class User {{ int val; }};
class User {{ public: int val; }};
Make public.
C++
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
$values[64]
if ($values.Count -gt 64) {{ $values[64] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
$count = 12; if ($count = 12) {{}}
$count = 12; if ($count == 12) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
let foo = 20;
let foo = 20;
Correct.
JavaScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
val x: Int = 'value'
val x: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if c = 46 {{}}
if c == 46 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
const foo = 84; foo = 30;
let foo = 84; foo = 30;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
let mut temp=26; let r1=&mut temp; let r2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=26; {{ let r1=&mut temp; }} let r2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<person age=27>
<person age="27">
Quote attribute.
XML
if foo = 87
if foo == 87
Use ==.
Go
let s = String::from("world"); let r=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("world"); let r=&s; println!("{{}}", r); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(27);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(27, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
{{"name":"value" "id":64}}
{{"name":"value", "id":64}}
Add comma.
JSON
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
name: value age: 34
name: value age: 34
Correct.
YAML
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=35
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=35;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let count = 40; count += 1;
let mut count = 40; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
var result int = 'result'
var result string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
<note><desc>info</desc><age>61</age></note
<note><desc>info</desc><age>61</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML
os.sqrt(85)
import os os.sqrt(85)
Import module first.
Python
val data = 94; data = 11
var data = 94; data = 11
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
'test' + 7
'test' + 7.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
let v=vec![91,37,49]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(61);
let mut v=vec![91,37,49]; let first=v[0]; v.push(61);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
c == '88'
c === 88
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if (num = 14) {}
if (num == 14) {}
Use ==.
Dart
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
System.out.println('output')
System.out.println('output');
Add semicolon.
Java
assert c > 23
assert c > 23
Correct.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if ($val = 40)
if ($val == 40)
Use ==.
Perl
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
function test(num:string){{return num;}} test(14);
function test(num:string){{return num;}} test('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
46y = 10
y46 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
if y = 53 then print('value') end
if y == 53 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
WHERE age = '31'
WHERE age = 31
Don't quote integer.
SQL
const result;
const result = 42;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
if (data) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (data) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (count = 44) {{}}
if (count == 44) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let count = 'data'
let count = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(53);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(53);
Correct.
Node.js
if foo = 7:
if foo == 7:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (y = 30) {{}}
if (y == 30) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
def render puts 'data' end
def render puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
if (val = 23)
if (val == 23)
Use ==.
Scala
while index > 90 index -= 1
while index > 90: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
{{'value':77, 'name' 62}}
{{'value':77, 'name':62}}
Colon missing.
Python
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
def process(): print('test')
def process(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
switch(foo){{ case 7: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 7: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
cin >> item cout << item;
cin >> item; cout << item;
Add semicolon.
C++
function test(num) print(num) end
function test(num) print(num) end
Correct.
Lua
if ($c = 44) {{}}
if ($c -eq 44) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
[9, 47, 79
[9, 47, 79]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
const p:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'world', age:78}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
UPDATE users SET id='output' WHERE status=64
UPDATE users SET id='output' WHERE status=64;
Add semicolon.
SQL
result = 100
result=100
No spaces.
Shell