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stringclasses
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language
stringclasses
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if ($foo = 3) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 3) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
my @arr = (40,75,25);
my @arr = (40,75,25);
Correct.
Perl
class Item {{ int x; }};
class Item {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
int data[6]; data[6]=5;
int data[6]; if(6<6){{}} else data[6]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
WHERE name = '26'
WHERE name = 26
Don't quote integer.
SQL
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
.Item {{ color: green; }}
.Item {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
let item = 21; let item = 87;
let item = 21; item = 87;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
'output' + 37
'output' + 37.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
x == '91'
x === 91
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if z = 51 {{}}
if z == 51 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let mut index=54; let ref1=&mut index; let ref2=&mut index;
let mut index=54; {{ let ref1=&mut index; }} let ref2=&mut index;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
val y: Int = 'info'
val y: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<p>output <b>test</p></b>
<p>output <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
name: value age: 15
name: value age: 15
Correct.
YAML
assert num > 11
assert num > 11
Correct.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
'output' + 25
'output' + 25.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
$items[86]
if ($items.Count -gt 86) {{ $items[86] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function render(z:string){{return z;}} render(49);
function render(z:string){{return z;}} render('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=6;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=6;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
def handle puts 'message' end
def handle puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
let c: number = 'hello';
let c: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello', age:69}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
class Item {{ int c; }};
class Item {{ public: int c; }};
Make public.
C++
$c = 19; if ($c = 19) {{}}
$c = 19; if ($c == 19) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
["message", 31]
["message", 31]
Correct.
JSON
random.sqrt(98)
import random random.sqrt(98)
Import module first.
Python
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
{{"status":"info" "status":69}}
{{"status":"info", "status":69}}
Add comma.
JSON
while b > 64 b -= 1
while b > 64: b -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
for num in range(22) print(num)
for num in range(22): print(num)
Colon after for.
Python
x := 70
x := 70
Correct.
Go
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
class Item {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Item {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
{{"name":"world",}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let result = 23;
let result = 23;
Correct.
JavaScript
{{'status':75, 'id' 44}}
{{'status':75, 'id':44}}
Colon missing.
Python
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
[93, 32, 24
[93, 32, 24]
Close bracket.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(20);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(20, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if [ $temp = 82 ]; then
if [ "$temp" = 82 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
value: message id: data,
value: message id: data
Remove comma.
YAML
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=17
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=17;
Add semicolon.
SQL
values[42]
if (length(values) >= 42) values[42]
Check length.
R
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
List(22,19,12)
List(22,19,12)
Correct.
Scala
list[96]
if list.indices.contains(96) {{ list[96] }}
Check index.
Swift
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
values.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
values.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
function render(): void {{ return 36; }}
function render(): number {{ return 36; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if (result = 89)
if (result == 89)
Use ==.
Scala
let list=vec![78,59,5]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(100);
let mut list=vec![78,59,5]; let first=list[0]; list.push(100);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if result = 100
if result == 100
Use ==.
MATLAB
var x = 95;
var x = 95;
Correct.
Dart
[x*x for x in data if x > 7]
[x*x for x in data if x > 7]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if (z = 70)
if (z == 70)
Use ==.
C++
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
x = data
x = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
local count = 71
local count = 71
Correct.
Lua
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
const b;
const b = 33;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if (data = 3) {{}}
if (data == 3) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
function baz() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
var bar int = 'test'
var bar string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
[42, 49, 70
[42, 49, 70]
Close bracket.
Python
val data = 'data'
val data = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
function process() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if ($x = 59)
if ($x == 59)
Use ==.
Perl
val temp = 44; temp = 81
var temp = 44; temp = 81
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<entry name='test'/>
<entry name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if (index = 77)
if (index == 77)
Use ==.
R
if (temp = 20) {}
if (temp == 20) {}
Use ==.
Dart