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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
local x = 88
local x = 88
Correct.
Lua
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
let result: number | null = null; result.toFixed(66);
let result: number | null = null; if(result!==null) result.toFixed(66);
Null check.
TypeScript
var x = 84;
var x = 84;
Correct.
Dart
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('message',84)
INSERT INTO orders (age, status) VALUES ('message',84);
Specify columns.
SQL
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
if temp = 82:
if temp == 82:
Use == for comparison.
Python
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
let item: Int = 'result'
let item: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
for (int i=0; i<59; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<59; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
#header {{ color: green; }}
#header {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{"value":"info" "title":6}}
{{"value":"info", "title":6}}
Add comma.
JSON
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
'result' + 19
'result' + str(19)
Can't add int to string.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
<table><tr><td>hello<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$list[43] = 5;
if (isset($list[43])) $list[43] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
def test(): print('info')
def test(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if ($c = 74) {{}}
if ($c -eq 74) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
function baz() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
$data = 73; if ($data = 73) {{}}
$data = 73; if ($data == 73) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
{{'value':'result'}}
{{"value":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
["world", 37]
["world", 37]
Correct.
JSON
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
int count = 'output';
String count = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
let val = 'value'
let val = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
'69' + 4
69 + 4
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
echo world data
echo 'world data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
class User {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class User {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=44
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=44;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if y = 63
if y == 63
Use ==.
MATLAB
let text = String::from("result"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("result"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
name: output age: 53
name: output age: 53
Correct.
YAML
let item = 70; let item = 71;
let item = 70; item = 71;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
assert index > 58
assert index > 58
Correct.
Python
list(96)
if length(list) >= 96, list(96), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
var y int = 'message'
var y string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
num = hello
num = 'hello'
Quote strings.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
WHERE status = '45'
WHERE status = 45
Don't quote integer.
SQL
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
let vec=vec![73,25,66]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(40);
let mut vec=vec![73,25,66]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(40);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
89index = 10
index89 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
list[71]
if (length(list) >= 71) list[71]
Check length.
R
let z: i32 = "result";
let z: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
x > 34 & b < 51
x > 34 and b < 51
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
int[] items = new int[11]; items[11] = 5;
int[] items = new int[11]; if (11 < items.length) items[11] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
int data[29]; data[29]=5;
int data[29]; if(29<29){{}} else data[29]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
data[81]
if (data.indices.contains(81)) data[81]
Check index.
Kotlin
if ($x = 78)
if ($x == 78)
Use ==.
Perl
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
<person age=57>
<person age="57">
Quote attribute.
XML
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<entry name='hello'/>
<entry name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(75);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(75);
Correct.
Node.js
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
val x = 31; x = 44
var x = 31; x = 44
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if [ $bar = 5 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 5 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(4);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(4, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
age: value id: data,
age: value id: data
Remove comma.
YAML
if result = 22
if result == 22
Use ==.
Go
if index > 40 puts 'test'
if index > 40 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
for (data in values)
for (data of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
my @arr = (66,25,97);
my @arr = (66,25,97);
Correct.
Perl
let result = 40;
let result = 40;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (data = 39)
if (data == 39)
Use ==.
R
$items[95]
if ($items.Count -gt 95) {{ $items[95] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<entry><name>test</name><age>87</age></entry
<entry><name>test</name><age>87</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
fn test() -> i32 {{ 98 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 98 }}
Correct.
Rust
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if (count = 57)
if (count == 57)
Use ==.
Scala
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
x := 5
x := 5
Correct.
Go
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
while c > 13 c -= 1
while c > 13: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python