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stringclasses
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stringclasses
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class Item {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class Item {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
<user name='test'/>
<user name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
{{'name':'world'}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
$arr[72]
if ($arr.Count -gt 72) {{ $arr[72] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<entry><desc>world</desc><age>23</age></entry
<entry><desc>world</desc><age>23</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
val bar = 'result'
val bar = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if [ $result = 74 ]; then
if [ "$result" = 74 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<p>value <b>world</p></b>
<p>value <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
[55, 72, 100
[55, 72, 100]
Close bracket.
Ruby
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
echo world world
echo 'world world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
["test", 57]
["test", 57]
Correct.
JSON
const item;
const item = 61;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM users WHRE email=80;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE email=80;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
[x*x for x in arr if x > 42]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 42]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(31);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(31, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<person age=62>
<person age="62">
Quote attribute.
XML
foo == '75'
foo === 75
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int[] data = new int[95]; data[95] = 5;
int[] data = new int[95]; if (95 < data.length) data[95] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
WHERE status = '53'
WHERE status = 53
Don't quote integer.
SQL
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
val x = 16; x = 76
var x = 16; x = 76
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
function baz(index) print(index) end
function baz(index) print(index) end
Correct.
Lua
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
values[54]
if (values.indices.contains(54)) values[54]
Check index.
Kotlin
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
cin >> b;
int b; cin >> b;
Declare variable.
C++
class User {{ int x; }};
class User {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
const obj:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'info', age:78}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
'value' + 78
'value' + 78.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
switch(a){{ case 7: break; }}
switch(a){{ case 7: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for result in range(80) print(result)
for result in range(80): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python
assert index > 76
assert index > 76
Correct.
Python
def render(count): return count + 1
def render(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
let str = String::from("info"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("info"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if (foo = 38) {}
if (foo == 38) {}
Use ==.
Dart
{{"value":"output",}}
{{"value":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
a > 23 & y < 25
a > 23 and y < 25
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let foo: number | null = null; foo.toFixed(83);
let foo: number | null = null; if(foo!==null) foo.toFixed(83);
Null check.
TypeScript
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let data: Int = 'world'
let data: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
if count = 10
if count == 10
Use ==.
MATLAB
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
list(66)
if length(list) >= 66, list(66), end
Check length.
MATLAB
count = result
count = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
function process() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
yield a
yield a
Correct yield.
Python
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if foo = 28 {{}}
if foo == 28 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
[98, 63, 30
[98, 63, 30]
Close bracket.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
count = 19
count=19
No spaces.
Shell
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
if num > 10 puts 'data'
if num > 10 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
for i=1,67 do print(i) end
for i=1,67 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if bar = 24 then print('world') end
if bar == 24 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
if (item = 35)
if (item == 35)
Use ==.
Scala
let z = 33; let z = 15;
let z = 33; z = 15;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
const data = 25; data = 59;
let data = 25; data = 59;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
'result' + 41
'result' + str(41)
Can't add int to string.
Python
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
$items[27] = 5;
if (isset($items[27])) $items[27] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
var c int = 'message'
var c string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
let result = 63;
let result = 63;
Correct.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (z = 93)
if (z == 93)
Use ==.
C++
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
val result: Int = 'hello'
val result: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
status: message name: world,
status: message name: world
Remove comma.
YAML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if (c = 23) {{}}
if (c === 23) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (bar = 78) {{}}
if (bar == 78) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
{{'title':95, 'age' 73}}
{{'title':95, 'age':73}}
Colon missing.
Python
5a = 10
a5 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('message',63)
INSERT INTO items (id, status) VALUES ('message',63);
Specify columns.
SQL