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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
26 values
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
foo = 92
foo=92
No spaces.
Shell
assert bar > 65
assert bar > 65
Correct.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (bar = 17)
if (bar == 17)
Use ==.
C++
'world' + 30
'world' + 30.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
$list[41] = 5;
if (isset($list[41])) $list[41] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
function handle() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
$arr[28]
if ($arr.Count -gt 28) {{ $arr[28] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
[89, 23, 78
[89, 23, 78]
Close bracket.
Ruby
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
data(88)
if length(data) >= 88, data(88), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let item = 71; let item = 18;
let item = 71; item = 18;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
<person age=12>
<person age="12">
Quote attribute.
XML
class Order {{ int y; }} obj.y=5;
class Order {{ public int y; }} obj.y=5;
Make field public.
Java
<p>value <b>data</p></b>
<p>value <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
x := 27
x := 27
Correct.
Go
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let s1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("value"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
[18, 63, 85
[18, 63, 85]
Close bracket.
Python
def render(num): return num + 1
def render(num): return num + 1
Correct.
Python
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(15);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(15, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if (item = 4) {}
if (item == 4) {}
Use ==.
Dart
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
my @arr = (99,47,28);
my @arr = (99,47,28);
Correct.
Perl
UPDATE items SET name='info' WHERE email=99
UPDATE items SET name='info' WHERE email=99;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'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
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('value',66)
INSERT INTO orders (name, status) VALUES ('value',66);
Specify columns.
SQL
arr[43]
if arr.indices.contains(43) {{ arr[43] }}
Check index.
Swift
let list=vec![13,61,36]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(37);
let mut list=vec![13,61,36]; let head=list[0]; list.push(37);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
JOIN products ON items.id = products.email
JOIN products ON items.id = products.email
Correct.
SQL
yield item
yield item
Correct yield.
Python
$result = 35; if ($result = 35) {{}}
$result = 35; if ($result == 35) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<ul><li>test<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
{{'title':68, 'id' 15}}
{{'title':68, 'id':15}}
Colon missing.
Python
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if count = 47 then print('world') end
if count == 47 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
println('value')
println("value")
Double quotes.
Scala
a > 86 & a < 44
a > 86 and a < 44
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<entry name='result'/>
<entry name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if (a = 60)
if (a == 60)
Use ==.
R
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
const user:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'hello', age:39}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
while temp > 51 temp -= 1
while temp > 51: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
let msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
for i=1,4 do print(i) end
for i=1,4 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
def bar(): print('hello')
def bar(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
["data", 47]
["data", 47]
Correct.
JSON
let x = 'data'
let x = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
var c int = 'message'
var c string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
jwt.sign({{id:84}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:84}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
age: data status: data,
age: data status: data
Remove comma.
YAML
const a;
const a = 63;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
if ($x = 82) {{}}
if ($x -eq 82) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
for (foo in list)
for (foo of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
const foo = 63; foo = 71;
let foo = 63; foo = 71;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 11 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 11 }}
Correct.
Rust
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
local item = 28
local item = 28
Correct.
Lua
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
WHERE age = '1'
WHERE age = 1
Don't quote integer.
SQL
'hello' + 7
'hello' + str(7)
Can't add int to string.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
val index = 67; index = 14
var index = 67; index = 14
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
list.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
list.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
let mut b=2; let ref1=&mut b; let ref2=&mut b;
let mut b=2; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let ref2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if [ $c = 1 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 1 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
String y = 'value';
String y = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
function baz(): void {{ return 64; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 64; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript