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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
x = value
x = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
let b = 'message'
let b = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
if a = 45
if a == 45
Use ==.
Ruby
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
int arr[47]; arr[47]=5;
int arr[47]; if(47<47){{}} else arr[47]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
WHERE age = '24'
WHERE age = 24
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if (bar = 26) {{}}
if (bar === 26) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
{{'status':'output'}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('input.csv') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
["result", 13]
["result", 13]
Correct.
JSON
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
if result = 93
if result == 93
Use ==.
Go
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(55);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(55);
Correct.
Node.js
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
assert val > 83
assert val > 83
Correct.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
function handle(val:string){{return val;}} handle(10);
function handle(val:string){{return val;}} handle('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if index = 52 then print('hello') end
if index == 52 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
for (int i=0; i<67; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<67; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let foo = 70; let foo = 19;
let foo = 70; foo = 19;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
x := 65
x := 65
Correct.
Go
function handle(y) print(y) end
function handle(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("value") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("value") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
index = 72
index=72
No spaces.
Shell
if (val = 72)
if (val == 72)
Use ==.
Scala
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(83);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(83, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let num: Int = 'result'
let num: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if ($val = 86) {{}}
if ($val -eq 86) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
os.sqrt(73)
import os os.sqrt(73)
Import module first.
Python
local item = 95
local item = 95
Correct.
Lua
echo result test
echo 'result test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
let y: number | null = null; y.toFixed(41);
let y: number | null = null; if(y!==null) y.toFixed(41);
Null check.
TypeScript
val x = 48; x = 77
var x = 48; x = 77
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
{{"value":"test",}}
{{"value":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int[] values = new int[89]; values[89] = 5;
int[] values = new int[89]; if (89 < values.length) values[89] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
{{'id':51, 'age' 77}}
{{'id':51, 'age':77}}
Colon missing.
Python
$arr[47]
if ($arr.Count -gt 47) {{ $arr[47] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
$y = 23; if ($y = 23) {{}}
$y = 23; if ($y == 23) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
var bar int = 'hello'
var bar string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
String foo = 'result';
String foo = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
if (item = 15) {{}}
if (item == 15) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('message',19)
INSERT INTO products (age, email) VALUES ('message',19);
Specify columns.
SQL
const count;
const count = 38;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (num = 19) {}
if (num == 19) {}
Use ==.
Dart
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
function render() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
data[40]
if (data.indices.contains(40)) data[40]
Check index.
Kotlin
$data[50] = 5;
if (isset($data[50])) $data[50] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
arr[31]
if (length(arr) >= 31) arr[31]
Check length.
R
age: value status: hello,
age: value status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in arr if x > 59]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 59]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
const obj:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'value', age:62}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if val = 64 {{}}
if val == 64 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
int foo = 'info';
String foo = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
#content {{ color: red; }}
#content {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
switch(c){{ case 9: break; }}
switch(c){{ case 9: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
'world' + 19
'world' + 19.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
data.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
data.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let item: number = 'test';
let item: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
.Product {{ color: green; }}
.Product {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{"name":"world" "status":56}}
{{"name":"world", "status":56}}
Add comma.
JSON
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:69px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:69px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=71
DELETE FROM products WHERE email=71;
Add semicolon.
SQL
for c in range(64) print(c)
for c in range(64): print(c)
Colon after for.
Python
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
let bar = 55;
let bar = 55;
Correct.
JavaScript