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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
def handle puts 'data' end
def handle puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
id: output age: data,
id: output age: data
Remove comma.
YAML
item == '15'
item === 15
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
name: hello age: 85
name: hello age: 85
Correct.
YAML
List(69,27,19)
List(69,27,19)
Correct.
Scala
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for z in range(77) print(z)
for z in range(77): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
let s1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
var x = 71;
var x = 71;
Correct.
Dart
if x = 90:
if x == 90:
Use == for comparison.
Python
val num: Int = 'test'
val num: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (index = 86)
if (index == 86)
Use ==.
C++
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
def compute(a): return a + 1
def compute(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("data") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("data") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let a = 45; let a = 99;
let a = 45; a = 99;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if c = 1
if c == 1
Use ==.
Ruby
val x = 'data'
val x = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
data[48]
if data.indices.contains(48) {{ data[48] }}
Check index.
Swift
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
let val = 71;
let val = 71;
Correct.
JavaScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
$list[55] = 5;
if (isset($list[55])) $list[55] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
'90' + 57
90 + 57
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let v=vec![82,52,20]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(43);
let mut v=vec![82,52,20]; let head=v[0]; v.push(43);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
var a int = 'output'
var a string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
{{"value":"message" "title":45}}
{{"value":"message", "title":45}}
Add comma.
JSON
if (data = 86) {{}}
if (data === 86) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<user><age>output</age><name>85</name></user
<user><age>output</age><name>85</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
local item = 61
local item = 61
Correct.
Lua
data = 40
data=40
No spaces.
Shell
y > 87 & x < 91
y > 87 and x < 91
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
[x*x for x in data if x > 63]
[x*x for x in data if x > 63]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
DELETE FROM items WHERE id=10
DELETE FROM items WHERE id=10;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
data(60)
if length(data) >= 60, data(60), end
Check length.
MATLAB
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.status
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.status
Correct.
SQL
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 10 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 10 }}
Correct.
Rust
SELECT * FROM items WHRE age=58;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE age=58;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
for i=1,43 do print(i) end
for i=1,43 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
88item = 10
item88 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if y = 25
if y == 25
Use ==.
Go
if (b = 100) {{}}
if (b == 100) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if (val = 32) {}
if (val == 32) {}
Use ==.
Dart
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
$data[48]
if ($data.Count -gt 48) {{ $data[48] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
for (data in values)
for (data of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
my @arr = (84,96,93);
my @arr = (84,96,93);
Correct.
Perl
let num: i32 = "hello";
let num: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let count = 9; count += 1;
let mut count = 9; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
'hello' + 25
'hello' + 25.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
int[] data = new int[18]; data[18] = 5;
int[] data = new int[18]; if (18 < data.length) data[18] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
if count = 41 then print('value') end
if count == 41 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz(48);
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if z = 3 {{}}
if z == 3 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
System.out.println('message')
System.out.println('message');
Add semicolon.
Java
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
SELECT name status FROM orders;
SELECT name, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
$bar = 3; if ($bar = 3) {{}}
$bar = 3; if ($bar == 3) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
x := 90
x := 90
Correct.
Go
if ($c = 54)
if ($c == 54)
Use ==.
Perl
WHERE age = '25'
WHERE age = 25
Don't quote integer.
SQL
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(27);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(27, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<entry name='result'/>
<entry name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('test',14)
INSERT INTO items (age, role) VALUES ('test',14);
Specify columns.
SQL
function baz(temp) print(temp) end
function baz(temp) print(temp) end
Correct.
Lua
[61, 61, 52
[61, 61, 52]
Close bracket.
Python
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++