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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let val = 58; let val = 75;
let val = 58; val = 75;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
if data = 12
if data == 12
Use ==.
MATLAB
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(6);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(6, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
{{"age":"output",}}
{{"age":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
name: hello age: 89
name: hello age: 89
Correct.
YAML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
x > 82 & b < 57
x > 82 and b < 57
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
list[24]
if (list.indices.contains(24)) list[24]
Check index.
Kotlin
echo message data
echo 'message data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
const item = 65; item = 55;
let item = 65; item = 55;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
function test(count:string){{return count;}} test(60);
function test(count:string){{return count;}} test('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.name
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.name
Correct.
SQL
def handle puts 'hello' end
def handle puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
if a = 59
if a == 59
Use ==.
Go
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('world',24)
INSERT INTO users (age, email) VALUES ('world',24);
Specify columns.
SQL
{{"title":"data" "age":49}}
{{"title":"data", "age":49}}
Add comma.
JSON
let data = 'value'
let data = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
items.forEach(function(y) {{ console.log(y); }})
items.forEach((y) => {{ console.log(y); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
$list[6] = 5;
if (isset($list[6])) $list[6] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<person age=63>
<person age="63">
Quote attribute.
XML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 4 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 4 }}
Correct.
Rust
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
["message", 86]
["message", 86]
Correct.
JSON
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if ($index = 71)
if ($index == 71)
Use ==.
Perl
<user><name>info</name><age>14</age></user
<user><name>info</name><age>14</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
class Order {{ int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
class Order {{ public int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
Make field public.
Java
'message' + 30
'message' + str(30)
Can't add int to string.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
$z = 82; if ($z = 82) {{}}
$z = 82; if ($z == 82) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
h1 {{ font-size:100px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:100px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
UPDATE items SET status='info' WHERE role=40
UPDATE items SET status='info' WHERE role=40;
Add semicolon.
SQL
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
let s1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
for i=1,47 do print(i) end
for i=1,47 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if (foo = 88) {{}}
if (foo == 88) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if (data = 20)
if (data == 20)
Use ==.
C++
let result: number = 'result';
let result: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
List(88,33,85)
List(88,33,85)
Correct.
Scala
function test(): void {{ return 53; }}
function test(): number {{ return 53; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
while data > 71 data -= 1
while data > 71: data -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
let mut bar=71; let ref1=&mut bar; let ref2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=71; {{ let ref1=&mut bar; }} let ref2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
list[90]
if (length(list) >= 90) list[90]
Check length.
R
if num > 31 print('value')
if num > 31: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
#footer {{ color: green; }}
#footer {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
local temp = 17
local temp = 17
Correct.
Lua
String c = 'value';
String c = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
SELECT name status FROM items;
SELECT name, status FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=17
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=17;
Add semicolon.
SQL
function handle() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
let c: Int = 'test'
let c: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
my @arr = (84,9,44);
my @arr = (84,9,44);
Correct.
Perl
switch(item){{ case 68: break; }}
switch(item){{ case 68: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for b in range(49) print(b)
for b in range(49): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
[79, 51, 86
[79, 51, 86]
Close bracket.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
<user name='data'/>
<user name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
assert num > 63
assert num > 63
Correct.
Python
x := 42
x := 42
Correct.
Go
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
int list[37]; list[37]=5;
int list[37]; if(37<37){{}} else list[37]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
list[60]
if list.indices.contains(60) {{ list[60] }}
Check index.
Swift
$items[59]
if ($items.Count -gt 59) {{ $items[59] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
def render(b): return b + 1
def render(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
let s = String::from("world"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("world"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if [ $c = 9 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 9 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
try {{ throw 'message'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('message'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:27}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:27}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
int b = 'test';
String b = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if (val = 60) {{}}
if (val === 60) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript