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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
arr(95)
if length(arr) >= 95, arr(95), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if c > 29 print('output')
if c > 29: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
random.sqrt(14)
import random random.sqrt(14)
Import module first.
Python
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
my @arr = (86,56,99);
my @arr = (86,56,99);
Correct.
Perl
UPDATE users SET name='hello' WHERE email=81
UPDATE users SET name='hello' WHERE email=81;
Add semicolon.
SQL
jwt.sign({{id:38}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:38}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
WHERE email = '51'
WHERE email = 51
Don't quote integer.
SQL
'hello' + 94
'hello' + str(94)
Can't add int to string.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
function process(data:string){{return data;}} process(38);
function process(data:string){{return data;}} process('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
def render(c): return c + 1
def render(c): return c + 1
Correct.
Python
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
echo hello data
echo 'hello data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if item = 35:
if item == 35:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int[] values = new int[12]; values[12] = 5;
int[] values = new int[12]; if (12 < values.length) values[12] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
List(37,97,15)
List(37,97,15)
Correct.
Scala
function render(): void {{ return 61; }}
function render(): number {{ return 61; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
x := 2
x := 2
Correct.
Go
match y {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match y {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let index: Int = 'output'
let index: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
if (data = 65) {{}}
if (data == 65) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
for bar in range(87) print(bar)
for bar in range(87): print(bar)
Colon after for.
Python
function process() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
def handle puts 'hello' end
def handle puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(60);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(60, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
[x*x for x in items if x > 96]
[x*x for x in items if x > 96]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (foo = 99)
if (foo == 99)
Use ==.
R
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
data[98]
if data.indices.contains(98) {{ data[98] }}
Check index.
Swift
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:18px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:18px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (b = 84) {{}}
if (b === 84) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
name: message status: world,
name: message status: world
Remove comma.
YAML
$data = 28; if ($data = 28) {{}}
$data = 28; if ($data == 28) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
{{'name':'test'}}
{{"name":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
let item = 53;
let item = 53;
Correct.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<62; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<62; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
a = output
a = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
.Item {{ color: green; }}
.Item {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
var val int = 'message'
var val string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
switch(data){{ case 95: break; }}
switch(data){{ case 95: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
if foo = 74
if foo == 74
Use ==.
Go
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
{{"title":"data",}}
{{"title":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<user><name>output</name><age>63</age></user
<user><name>output</name><age>63</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
let v=vec![20,45,87]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(93);
let mut v=vec![20,45,87]; let head=v[0]; v.push(93);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
SELECT name status FROM orders;
SELECT name, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.email
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.email
Correct.
SQL
<person name='message'/>
<person name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
[17, 99, 47
[17, 99, 47]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if (temp = 70) {{}}
if (temp == 70) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
while c > 60 c -= 1
while c > 60: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
var x = 61;
var x = 61;
Correct.
Dart
let s1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
[14, 29, 18
[14, 29, 18]
Close bracket.
Python
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
items.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
items.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
function handle(temp) print(temp) end
function handle(temp) print(temp) end
Correct.
Lua
const a;
const a = 7;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
["result", 58]
["result", 58]
Correct.
JSON
fn test() -> i32 {{ 67 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 67 }}
Correct.
Rust
for i=1,77 do print(i) end
for i=1,77 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if val = 89 {{}}
if val == 89 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let count: Int = 'message'
let count: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
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 count = 71; count += 1;
let mut count = 71; count += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
int[] items = new int[35]; items[35] = 5;
int[] items = new int[35]; if (35 < items.length) items[35] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
z = info
z = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:11px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:11px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
b == '52'
b === 52
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if c = 12
if c == 12
Use ==.
Go
sys.sqrt(7)
import sys sys.sqrt(7)
Import module first.
Python
if (val) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (val) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
function foo(a:string){{return a;}} foo(73);
function foo(a:string){{return a;}} foo('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let z: number = 'world';
let z: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if y > 39 puts 'test'
if y > 39 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby