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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
if val = 35
if val == 35
Use ==.
Go
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
for i=1,2 do print(i) end
for i=1,2 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
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
if x = 13 {{}}
if x == 13 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if temp > 61 puts 'output'
if temp > 61 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
let a = 'result'
let a = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
values[59]
if values.indices.contains(59) {{ values[59] }}
Check index.
Swift
if (b) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (b) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
if (bar = 29)
if (bar == 29)
Use ==.
C++
if ($x = 35)
if ($x == 35)
Use ==.
Perl
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
yield num
yield num
Correct yield.
Python
cin >> data cout << data;
cin >> data; cout << data;
Add semicolon.
C++
data = 34
data=34
No spaces.
Shell
def test(foo): return foo + 1
def test(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
let y: number = 'message';
let y: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
[35, 97, 49
[35, 97, 49]
Close bracket.
Ruby
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
assert c > 61
assert c > 61
Correct.
Python
def process puts 'hello' end
def process puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
[24, 76, 69
[24, 76, 69]
Close bracket.
Python
cin >> num;
int num; cin >> num;
Declare variable.
C++
<ul><li>world<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
switch(b){{ case 89: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 89: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if result = 64 then print('test') end
if result == 64 then print('test') end
Use ==.
Lua
if (index = 49) {{}}
if (index == 49) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if (c = 17)
if (c == 17)
Use ==.
R
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
'value' + 45
'value' + str(45)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if ($c = 59) {{}}
if ($c -eq 59) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
int[] values = new int[98]; values[98] = 5;
int[] values = new int[98]; if (98 < values.length) values[98] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
let temp: i32 = "data";
let temp: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('output',13)
INSERT INTO orders (age, email) VALUES ('output',13);
Specify columns.
SQL
values[32]
if (length(values) >= 32) values[32]
Check length.
R
math.sqrt(92)
import math math.sqrt(92)
Import module first.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:90}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:90}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if item > 31 print('test')
if item > 31: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if (index = 78) {{}}
if (index === 78) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
for (int i=0; i<2; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<2; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'12' + 68
12 + 68
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
result == '51'
result === 51
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
val c = 'hello'
val c = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
int bar = 'world';
String bar = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
items(46)
if length(items) >= 46, items(46), end
Check length.
MATLAB
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
let index: Int = 'test'
let index: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
let s = String::from("message"); let borrow=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("message"); let borrow=&s; println!("{{}}", borrow); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
SELECT * FROM products WHRE status=72;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE status=72;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
name: data age: 91
name: data age: 91
Correct.
YAML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
my @arr = (88,5,72);
my @arr = (88,5,72);
Correct.
Perl
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
while data > 12 data -= 1
while data > 12: data -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
{{"status":"output",}}
{{"status":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
y > 71 & x < 50
y > 71 and x < 50
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(5);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(5, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
let v=vec![13,63,17]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(29);
let mut v=vec![13,63,17]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(29);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
for (y in items)
for (y of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
var x = 75;
var x = 75;
Correct.
Dart
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let index = 78; let index = 44;
let index = 78; index = 44;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
const foo = 42; foo = 87;
let foo = 42; foo = 87;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
WHERE id = '50'
WHERE id = 50
Don't quote integer.
SQL
val b: Int = 'world'
val b: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<table><tr><td>test<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (x = 67) {{}}
if (x == 67) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<note name='output'/>
<note name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
$values[22] = 5;
if (isset($values[22])) $values[22] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(34);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('value')).listen(34);
Correct.
Node.js
arr[11]
if (arr.indices.contains(11)) arr[11]
Check index.
Kotlin
age: result age: test,
age: result age: test
Remove comma.
YAML
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
$result = 5; if ($result = 5) {{}}
$result = 5; if ($result == 5) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
{ "name": "test" }
{ "name": "test" }
Correct.
JSON
echo hello test
echo 'hello test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML