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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
26 values
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
function render() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
const val;
const val = 41;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (index = 1)
if (index == 1)
Use ==.
C++
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(48);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(48);
Correct.
Node.js
[58, 15, 50
[58, 15, 50]
Close bracket.
Ruby
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
switch(y){{ case 3: break; }}
switch(y){{ case 3: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
x := 94
x := 94
Correct.
Go
my @arr = (92,86,15);
my @arr = (92,86,15);
Correct.
Perl
if (item = 55)
if (item == 55)
Use ==.
R
let result = 'message'
let result = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
{{'id':'test'}}
{{"id":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
{{"value":"world" "title":10}}
{{"value":"world", "title":10}}
Add comma.
JSON
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
class Item {{ int result; }};
class Item {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
function test(b) print(b) end
function test(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=73
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=73;
Add semicolon.
SQL
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let mut result=80; let ref1=&mut result; let ref2=&mut result;
let mut result=80; {{ let ref1=&mut result; }} let ref2=&mut result;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<entry><age>test</age><desc>98</desc></entry
<entry><age>test</age><desc>98</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
if (index = 99) {}
if (index == 99) {}
Use ==.
Dart
{{'age':15, 'name' 92}}
{{'age':15, 'name':92}}
Colon missing.
Python
let val: number = 'result';
let val: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if item = 9
if item == 9
Use ==.
MATLAB
<p>output <b>world</p></b>
<p>output <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (data) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (data) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
["value", 19]
["value", 19]
Correct.
JSON
bar == '9'
bar === 9
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
def foo(val): return val + 1
def foo(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if (c = 10) {{}}
if (c === 10) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if result = 62 {{}}
if result == 62 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:27px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:27px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int[] values = new int[49]; values[49] = 5;
int[] values = new int[49]; if (49 < values.length) values[49] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
{{"age":"world",}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
echo info test
echo 'info test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
const foo = 39; foo = 37;
let foo = 39; foo = 37;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
for (c in arr)
for (c of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
$list[91] = 5;
if (isset($list[91])) $list[91] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
'result' + 72
'result' + 72.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
yield num
yield num
Correct yield.
Python
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
let temp: number | null = null; temp.toFixed(12);
let temp: number | null = null; if(temp!==null) temp.toFixed(12);
Null check.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('info',72)
INSERT INTO products (id, status) VALUES ('info',72);
Specify columns.
SQL
for x in range(33) print(x)
for x in range(33): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
let msg = String::from("hello"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("hello"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
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
let num = 50;
let num = 50;
Correct.
JavaScript
let list=vec![18,7,17]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(72);
let mut list=vec![18,7,17]; let first=list[0]; list.push(72);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let str1 = String::from("data"); let text2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("data"); let text2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if a = 26
if a == 26
Use ==.
Go
if val = 76
if val == 76
Use ==.
Ruby
result = 84
result=84
No spaces.
Shell
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
if temp = 93 then print('message') end
if temp == 93 then print('message') end
Use ==.
Lua
arr[21]
if (arr.indices.contains(21)) arr[21]
Check index.
Kotlin
if (temp = 25) {{}}
if (temp == 25) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(40);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(40, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<entry name='info'/>
<entry name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
UPDATE items SET status='info' WHERE status=96
UPDATE items SET status='info' WHERE status=96;
Add semicolon.
SQL
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
list[32]
if list.indices.contains(32) {{ list[32] }}
Check index.
Swift
local b = 65
local b = 65
Correct.
Lua
$data[90]
if ($data.Count -gt 90) {{ $data[90] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
<person age=38>
<person age="38">
Quote attribute.
XML
if bar > 45 puts 'test'
if bar > 45 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML