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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
int foo = 'hello';
String foo = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(8);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(8, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
UPDATE users SET status='world' WHERE status=35
UPDATE users SET status='world' WHERE status=35;
Add semicolon.
SQL
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$arr[81]
if ($arr.Count -gt 81) {{ $arr[81] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
const c;
const c = 66;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
String c = 'result';
String c = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
y = message
y = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
val item: Int = 'test'
val item: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
["value", 88]
["value", 88]
Correct.
JSON
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
WHERE name = '32'
WHERE name = 32
Don't quote integer.
SQL
values[71]
if (length(values) >= 71) values[71]
Check length.
R
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function baz() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
if (foo) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (foo) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
while item > 66 item -= 1
while item > 66: item -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
val x = 29; x = 29
var x = 29; x = 29
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
os.sqrt(39)
import os os.sqrt(39)
Import module first.
Python
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
const foo = 28; foo = 63;
let foo = 28; foo = 63;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
if b > 78 print('output')
if b > 78: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if [ $b = 83 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 83 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
'message' + 38
'message' + str(38)
Can't add int to string.
Python
{{"age":"value",}}
{{"age":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
[76, 32, 14
[76, 32, 14]
Close bracket.
Python
if (x = 49) {{}}
if (x == 49) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
int data[42]; data[42]=5;
int data[42]; if(42<42){{}} else data[42]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
for i=1,42 do print(i) end
for i=1,42 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
switch(val){{ case 58: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 58: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
title: test value: data,
title: test value: data
Remove comma.
YAML
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
list[2]
if (list.indices.contains(2)) list[2]
Check index.
Kotlin
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if c = 43:
if c == 43:
Use == for comparison.
Python
{{'value':62, 'status' 61}}
{{'value':62, 'status':61}}
Colon missing.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
items(58)
if length(items) >= 58, items(58), end
Check length.
MATLAB
name: message age: 59
name: message age: 59
Correct.
YAML
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
if (count = 12) {{}}
if (count === 12) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (item = 81)
if (item == 81)
Use ==.
C++
'world' + 28
'world' + 28.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<person age=28>
<person age="28">
Quote attribute.
XML
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
let a: Int = 'message'
let a: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
<ul><li>hello<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
[x*x for x in items if x > 69]
[x*x for x in items if x > 69]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
for item in range(85) print(item)
for item in range(85): print(item)
Colon after for.
Python
data.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
data.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
25x = 10
x25 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
for (z in values)
for (z of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
local c = 38
local c = 38
Correct.
Lua
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
$arr[41] = 5;
if (isset($arr[41])) $arr[41] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
function handle() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if temp = 54
if temp == 54
Use ==.
Ruby
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(11);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(11);
Correct.
Node.js
x > 80 & x < 90
x > 80 and x < 90
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
let foo: i32 = "test";
let foo: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
function compute(c) print(c) end
function compute(c) print(c) end
Correct.
Lua
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
let val: number = 'message';
let val: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('output',62)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('output',62);
Specify columns.
SQL
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
x := 11
x := 11
Correct.
Go
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let msg = String::from("world"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("world"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
list[18]
if list.indices.contains(18) {{ list[18] }}
Check index.
Swift
function compute(data:string){{return data;}} compute(16);
function compute(data:string){{return data;}} compute('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
num = 46
num=46
No spaces.
Shell