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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
for i=1,83 do print(i) end
for i=1,83 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if num = 15:
if num == 15:
Use == for comparison.
Python
#header {{ color: blue; }}
#header {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
[42, 91, 99
[42, 91, 99]
Close bracket.
Python
<input type='text' value='result'>
<input type='text' value='result' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
<person age=79>
<person age="79">
Quote attribute.
XML
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=44
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=44;
Add semicolon.
SQL
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
yield z
yield z
Correct yield.
Python
if (index = 13) {{}}
if (index === 13) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
[x*x for x in list if x > 55]
[x*x for x in list if x > 55]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(14);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(14);
Correct.
Node.js
let msg = String::from("world"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("world"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if val = 76 {{}}
if val == 76 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
echo output world
echo 'output world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if (item = 78) {{}}
if (item == 78) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
UPDATE users SET email='value' WHERE email=27
UPDATE users SET email='value' WHERE email=27;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
val val: Int = 'value'
val val: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
{{"status":"value" "title":92}}
{{"status":"value", "title":92}}
Add comma.
JSON
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
data(55)
if length(data) >= 55, data(55), end
Check length.
MATLAB
title: result age: data,
title: result age: data
Remove comma.
YAML
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
72b = 10
b72 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
data = 23
data=23
No spaces.
Shell
[52, 42, 23
[52, 42, 23]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if result = 16
if result == 16
Use ==.
Ruby
if (x = 74)
if (x == 74)
Use ==.
C++
String a = 'result';
String a = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
let bar = 'data'
let bar = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
num = world
num = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
function handle(): void {{ return 62; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 62; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int arr[75]; arr[75]=5;
int arr[75]; if(75<75){{}} else arr[75]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
var x = 14;
var x = 14;
Correct.
Dart
{{'status':'output'}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
for (count in data)
for (count of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.id
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.id
Correct.
SQL
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
class Person {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class Person {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
arr.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
arr.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
my @arr = (83,35,87);
my @arr = (83,35,87);
Correct.
Perl
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
["test", 30]
["test", 30]
Correct.
JSON
'value' + 86
'value' + str(86)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let foo = 22; let foo = 7;
let foo = 22; foo = 7;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if y > 58 puts 'hello'
if y > 58 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
int x = 'data';
String x = 'data';
Type mismatch.
Dart
values[22]
if values.indices.contains(22) {{ values[22] }}
Check index.
Swift
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
for val in range(74) print(val)
for val in range(74): print(val)
Colon after for.
Python
let temp: i32 = "output";
let temp: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
function process(temp:string){{return temp;}} process(95);
function process(temp:string){{return temp;}} process('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
result == '64'
result === 64
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
{{"age":"info",}}
{{"age":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
function test() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (item = 50)
if (item == 50)
Use ==.
Scala
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
SELECT * FROM items WHRE id=13;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE id=13;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
fn render() -> i32 {{ 75 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 75 }}
Correct.
Rust
$list[9]
if ($list.Count -gt 9) {{ $list[9] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
let item: Int = 'info'
let item: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
val y = 57; y = 84
var y = 57; y = 84
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
'world' + 75
'world' + 75.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
$list[48] = 5;
if (isset($list[48])) $list[48] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let text1 = String::from("world"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("world"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<table><tr><td>test<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
y > 79 & x < 83
y > 79 and x < 83
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<note name='value'/>
<note name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
<note><desc>test</desc><age>56</age></note
<note><desc>test</desc><age>56</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML