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stringclasses
101 values
language
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["data", 70]
["data", 70]
Correct.
JSON
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if ($foo = 74)
if ($foo == 74)
Use ==.
Perl
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
if (x = 72) {}
if (x == 72) {}
Use ==.
Dart
{{'age':41, 'title' 57}}
{{'age':41, 'title':57}}
Colon missing.
Python
WHERE id = '29'
WHERE id = 29
Don't quote integer.
SQL
data[93]
if data.indices.contains(93) {{ data[93] }}
Check index.
Swift
if y > 23 puts 'info'
if y > 23 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
assert y > 68
assert y > 68
Correct.
Python
local z = 13
local z = 13
Correct.
Lua
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
SELECT id role FROM users;
SELECT id, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
values(10)
if length(values) >= 10, values(10), end
Check length.
MATLAB
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
'info' + 55
'info' + 55.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if a = 85:
if a == 85:
Use == for comparison.
Python
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
class Person {{ int data; }};
class Person {{ public: int data; }};
Make public.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE status=26
DELETE FROM users WHERE status=26;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int count = 'world';
String count = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
int[] arr = new int[93]; arr[93] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[93]; if (93 < arr.length) arr[93] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let item: i32 = "data";
let item: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
#main {{ color: green; }}
#main {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
var x = 73;
var x = 73;
Correct.
Dart
$data[35]
if ($data.Count -gt 35) {{ $data[35] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
if (temp = 62) {{}}
if (temp == 62) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
function baz(): void {{ return 76; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 76; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('test',56)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('test',56);
Specify columns.
SQL
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
fn test() -> i32 {{ 93 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 93 }}
Correct.
Rust
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=91;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=91;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
cin >> item cout << item;
cin >> item; cout << item;
Add semicolon.
C++
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
List(66,71,20)
List(66,71,20)
Correct.
Scala
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
values[69]
if (values.indices.contains(69)) values[69]
Check index.
Kotlin
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(25);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(25);
Correct.
Node.js
<user><desc>value</desc><desc>29</desc></user
<user><desc>value</desc><desc>29</desc></user>
Add closing >.
XML
data.forEach(function(bar) {{ console.log(bar); }})
data.forEach((bar) => {{ console.log(bar); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if x = 42 then print('world') end
if x == 42 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
let mut z=22; let r1=&mut z; let ref2=&mut z;
let mut z=22; {{ let r1=&mut z; }} let ref2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if z = 17
if z == 17
Use ==.
MATLAB
{{"status":"test",}}
{{"status":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
val item = 'value'
val item = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
$items[20] = 5;
if (isset($items[20])) $items[20] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
function baz(z:string){{return z;}} baz(56);
function baz(z:string){{return z;}} baz('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<12; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<12; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let b = 4;
let b = 4;
Correct.
JavaScript
const bar = 77; bar = 92;
let bar = 77; bar = 92;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
JOIN products ON items.id = products.id
JOIN products ON items.id = products.id
Correct.
SQL
y > 36 & x < 79
y > 36 and x < 79
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
$c = 74; if ($c = 74) {{}}
$c = 74; if ($c == 74) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
[x*x for x in arr if x > 41]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 41]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
temp == '4'
temp === 4
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
{{"id":"message" "id":59}}
{{"id":"message", "id":59}}
Add comma.
JSON
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
def foo(): print('data')
def foo(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
switch(c){{ case 89: break; }}
switch(c){{ case 89: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for i=1,96 do print(i) end
for i=1,96 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if (z = 83) {{}}
if (z == 83) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
class Item {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class Item {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
if b = 24
if b == 24
Use ==.
Ruby
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let text = String::from("world"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("world"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<p>result <b>hello</p></b>
<p>result <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
const index;
const index = 11;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(69);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(69);
Null check.
TypeScript
while index > 58 index -= 1
while index > 58: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
for count in range(65) print(count)
for count in range(65): print(count)
Colon after for.
Python
if (num = 34)
if (num == 34)
Use ==.
C++
sys.sqrt(89)
import sys sys.sqrt(89)
Import module first.
Python