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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
switch(a){{ case 93: break; }}
switch(a){{ case 93: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for (bar in items)
for (bar of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
WHERE age = '37'
WHERE age = 37
Don't quote integer.
SQL
UPDATE items SET id='output' WHERE status=19
UPDATE items SET id='output' WHERE status=19;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
for i=1,57 do print(i) end
for i=1,57 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if data = 61
if data == 61
Use ==.
Go
let val: i32 = "value";
let val: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
function test(result) print(result) end
function test(result) print(result) end
Correct.
Lua
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
const item = 91; item = 25;
let item = 91; item = 25;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
'36' + 13
36 + 13
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
$data[32] = 5;
if (isset($data[32])) $data[32] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
values[49]
if (values.indices.contains(49)) values[49]
Check index.
Kotlin
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
h1 {{ font-size:27px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:27px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
for (int i=0; i<93; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<93; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if z = 9 then print('value') end
if z == 9 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
#content {{ color: #333; }}
#content {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
def compute(): print('info')
def compute(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
z > 46 & z < 59
z > 46 and z < 59
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
26num = 10
num26 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
let val = 'world'
let val = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
items(44)
if length(items) >= 44, items(44), end
Check length.
MATLAB
num = 13
num=13
No spaces.
Shell
<person age=39>
<person age="39">
Quote attribute.
XML
<input type='text' value='value'>
<input type='text' value='value' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
'info' + 19
'info' + str(19)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if data = 99:
if data == 99:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<entry><desc>message</desc><desc>2</desc></entry
<entry><desc>message</desc><desc>2</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match temp {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
let y = 4; y += 1;
let mut y = 4; y += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(29);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(29);
Correct.
Node.js
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if ($foo = 77) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 77) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
.Person {{ color: green; }}
.Person {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(30);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(30);
Null check.
TypeScript
<table><tr><td>world<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
if (x) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (x) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
if (y = 50) {{}}
if (y === 50) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
my @arr = (15,73,94);
my @arr = (15,73,94);
Correct.
Perl
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('info',71)
INSERT INTO users (id, role) VALUES ('info',71);
Specify columns.
SQL
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 51 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 51 }}
Correct.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
int[] data = new int[16]; data[16] = 5;
int[] data = new int[16]; if (16 < data.length) data[16] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if (b = 79) {{}}
if (b == 79) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
let index = 45; let index = 88;
let index = 45; index = 88;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
{{'name':'hello'}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if b > 23 puts 'value'
if b > 23 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if temp > 49 print('result')
if temp > 49: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
String a = 'message';
String a = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
def process(item): return item + 1
def process(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
jwt.sign({{id:49}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:49}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if temp = 13
if temp == 13
Use ==.
Ruby
int arr[76]; arr[76]=5;
int arr[76]; if(76<76){{}} else arr[76]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
int foo = 'output';
String foo = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
let s = String::from("test"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("test"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
echo test test
echo 'test test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
let b: Int = 'value'
let b: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
JOIN profiles ON products.id = profiles.email
JOIN profiles ON products.id = profiles.email
Correct.
SQL
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let result: i32 = "message";
let result: &str = "message";
Type mismatch.
Rust
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
$item = 4; if ($item = 4) {{}}
$item = 4; if ($item == 4) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
if (temp = 10)
if (temp == 10)
Use ==.
Scala