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stringclasses
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language
stringclasses
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class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
class User {{ int data; }};
class User {{ public: int data; }};
Make public.
C++
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if y > 43 puts 'hello'
if y > 43 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if (result = 9) {}
if (result == 9) {}
Use ==.
Dart
if (a = 43) {{}}
if (a == 43) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
def foo puts 'info' end
def foo puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
if (temp) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (temp) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
re.sqrt(30)
import re re.sqrt(30)
Import module first.
Python
x == '54'
x === 54
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int[] list = new int[30]; list[30] = 5;
int[] list = new int[30]; if (30 < list.length) list[30] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
while item > 29 item -= 1
while item > 29: item -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:40}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:40}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
def handle(x): return x + 1
def handle(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
let result = 'test'
let result = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
function handle(): void {{ return 13; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 13; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if x = 65 then print('result') end
if x == 65 then print('result') end
Use ==.
Lua
SELECT age email FROM products;
SELECT age, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
data[66]
if (length(data) >= 66) data[66]
Check length.
R
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
arr(69)
if length(arr) >= 69, arr(69), end
Check length.
MATLAB
title: value id: test,
title: value id: test
Remove comma.
YAML
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
if num = 39:
if num == 39:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (bar = 60)
if (bar == 60)
Use ==.
Scala
list.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
list.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
for (val in items)
for (val of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
def test(): print('output')
def test(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
'data' + 5
'data' + str(5)
Can't add int to string.
Python
["world", 11]
["world", 11]
Correct.
JSON
my @arr = (65,74,62);
my @arr = (65,74,62);
Correct.
Perl
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
val num: Int = 'result'
val num: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x = 70;
var x = 70;
Correct.
Dart
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
int val = 'data';
String val = 'data';
Type mismatch.
Dart
{{"name":"output",}}
{{"name":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function bar() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
echo data data
echo 'data data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
switch(foo){{ case 82: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 82: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if b = 88
if b == 88
Use ==.
Ruby
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
function baz(y) print(y) end
function baz(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
{{"name":"world" "age":33}}
{{"name":"world", "age":33}}
Add comma.
JSON
function foo() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
if (num = 26) {{}}
if (num == 26) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if x = 97
if x == 97
Use ==.
MATLAB
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
var index int = 'hello'
var index string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
$x = 22; if ($x = 22) {{}}
$x = 22; if ($x == 22) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
UPDATE users SET name='info' WHERE status=58
UPDATE users SET name='info' WHERE status=58;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<user><desc>data</desc><age>59</age></user
<user><desc>data</desc><age>59</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
z > 28 & z < 54
z > 28 and z < 54
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
int x = 'result';
String x = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
echo value test
echo 'value test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
'output' + 96
'output' + str(96)
Can't add int to string.
Python
function handle() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
let temp: number | null = null; temp.toFixed(71);
let temp: number | null = null; if(temp!==null) temp.toFixed(71);
Null check.
TypeScript
if data = 98:
if data == 98:
Use == for comparison.
Python
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<p>result <b>hello</p></b>
<p>result <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
'data' + 52
'data' + 52.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
items(100)
if length(items) >= 100, items(100), end
Check length.
MATLAB
'1' + 99
1 + 99
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let count = 72; count += 1;
let mut count = 72; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
if item > 88 puts 'data'
if item > 88 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let z: number = 'test';
let z: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if (c = 76)
if (c == 76)
Use ==.
R
[x*x for x in values if x > 36]
[x*x for x in values if x > 36]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
def foo(val): return val + 1
def foo(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
{{'age':68, 'value' 33}}
{{'age':68, 'value':33}}
Colon missing.
Python
if (index = 69)
if (index == 69)
Use ==.
Scala
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL