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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
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random.sqrt(75)
import random random.sqrt(75)
Import module first.
Python
if y = 47 {{}}
if y == 47 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
z = 4
z=4
No spaces.
Shell
class Person {{ int z; }};
class Person {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
if (index = 62)
if (index == 62)
Use ==.
R
97y = 10
y97 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
'test' + 90
'test' + 90.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
WHERE name = '50'
WHERE name = 50
Don't quote integer.
SQL
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if y > 100 print('hello')
if y > 100: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
function test(b) print(b) end
function test(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
x == '52'
x === 52
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
<note><age>value</age><name>39</name></note
<note><age>value</age><name>39</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
class Order {{ int y; }} obj.y=5;
class Order {{ public int y; }} obj.y=5;
Make field public.
Java
if (a = 96) {}
if (a == 96) {}
Use ==.
Dart
let num: number = 'hello';
let num: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'value', age:9}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
my @arr = (4,55,96);
my @arr = (4,55,96);
Correct.
Perl
'data' + 53
'data' + str(53)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if (num = 39)
if (num == 39)
Use ==.
C++
assert data > 28
assert data > 28
Correct.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'41' + 87
41 + 87
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
for (item in values)
for (item of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let bar = 76;
let bar = 76;
Correct.
JavaScript
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
if temp = 92
if temp == 92
Use ==.
Go
if (c = 64) {{}}
if (c == 64) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
local bar = 98
local bar = 98
Correct.
Lua
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
<person name='world'/>
<person name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
List(56,24,7)
List(56,24,7)
Correct.
Scala
[15, 93, 28
[15, 93, 28]
Close bracket.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=50
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=50;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if num = 88 then print('value') end
if num == 88 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
items.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
items.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
let mut a=49; let r1=&mut a; let ref2=&mut a;
let mut a=49; {{ let r1=&mut a; }} let ref2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<p>output <b>data</p></b>
<p>output <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
int item = 'world';
String item = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
var x = 64;
var x = 64;
Correct.
Dart
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
int[] arr = new int[86]; arr[86] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[86]; if (86 < arr.length) arr[86] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
const c;
const c = 65;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
function handle() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
SELECT name role FROM users;
SELECT name, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
arr[53]
if (arr.indices.contains(53)) arr[53]
Check index.
Kotlin
if a = 25
if a == 25
Use ==.
MATLAB
if ($data = 97)
if ($data == 97)
Use ==.
Perl
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
#main {{ color: green; }}
#main {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:83px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:83px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{"status":"value",}}
{{"status":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
val y = 'result'
val y = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('message',75)
INSERT INTO orders (id, email) VALUES ('message',75);
Specify columns.
SQL
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if ($foo = 79) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 79) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if (z = 22)
if (z == 22)
Use ==.
Scala
while b > 94 b -= 1
while b > 94: b -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
String val = 'message';
String val = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
count = result
count = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
for bar in range(61) print(bar)
for bar in range(61): print(bar)
Colon after for.
Python
id: test name: data,
id: test name: data
Remove comma.
YAML
var result int = 'world'
var result string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 47 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 47 }}
Correct.
Rust
for (int i=0; i<34; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<34; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
cin >> z;
int z; cin >> z;
Declare variable.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
arr[31]
if (length(arr) >= 31) arr[31]
Check length.
R
let a: i32 = "result";
let a: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE status=68;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE status=68;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
{{"name":"hello" "name":76}}
{{"name":"hello", "name":76}}
Add comma.
JSON
const x = 48; x = 37;
let x = 48; x = 37;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
name: message age: 98
name: message age: 98
Correct.
YAML
function handle(): void {{ return 16; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 16; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
z > 68 & y < 83
z > 68 and y < 83
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell