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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
assert bar > 96
assert bar > 96
Correct.
Python
UPDATE items SET id='output' WHERE email=44
UPDATE items SET id='output' WHERE email=44;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (bar = 55) {}
if (bar == 55) {}
Use ==.
Dart
let index = 7; let index = 12;
let index = 7; index = 12;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
List(55,29,96)
List(55,29,96)
Correct.
Scala
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
[x*x for x in items if x > 22]
[x*x for x in items if x > 22]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
class Person {{ int val; }};
class Person {{ public: int val; }};
Make public.
C++
foo = 28
foo=28
No spaces.
Shell
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'60' + 58
60 + 58
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
fn render() -> i32 {{ 2 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 2 }}
Correct.
Rust
int[] values = new int[29]; values[29] = 5;
int[] values = new int[29]; if (29 < values.length) values[29] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if index = 50
if index == 50
Use ==.
MATLAB
if bar = 14:
if bar == 14:
Use == for comparison.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
if count > 30 print('output')
if count > 30: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if (b) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (b) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
x := 3
x := 3
Correct.
Go
12temp = 10
temp12 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
[20, 30, 13
[20, 30, 13]
Close bracket.
Ruby
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
int list[55]; list[55]=5;
int list[55]; if(55<55){{}} else list[55]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
let x = 86; x += 1;
let mut x = 86; x += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
let index: Int = 'world'
let index: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
h1 {{ font-size:38px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:38px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
arr(75)
if length(arr) >= 75, arr(75), end
Check length.
MATLAB
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('hello',1)
INSERT INTO products (age, status) VALUES ('hello',1);
Specify columns.
SQL
data.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
data.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if index > 67 puts 'world'
if index > 67 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let result = 48;
let result = 48;
Correct.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if (c = 9) {{}}
if (c === 9) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (y = 68) {{}}
if (y == 68) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<person><desc>test</desc><name>70</name></person
<person><desc>test</desc><name>70</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
'hello' + 79
'hello' + 79.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
sys.sqrt(10)
import sys sys.sqrt(10)
Import module first.
Python
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (item = 62)
if (item == 62)
Use ==.
C++
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
let vec=vec![12,98,80]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(48);
let mut vec=vec![12,98,80]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(48);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let index = 'output'
let index = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
const result;
const result = 13;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(91);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(91, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int temp = 'test';
String temp = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
var val int = 'data'
var val string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
if (count = 98)
if (count == 98)
Use ==.
R
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
String name = 'value';
String name = 'value';
Correct.
Dart
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if ($index = 11)
if ($index == 11)
Use ==.
Perl
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if (count = 73) {{}}
if (count == 73) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if num = 19
if num == 19
Use ==.
Ruby
let bar = 50;
let bar = 50;
Correct.
JavaScript
$values[81]
if ($values.Count -gt 81) {{ $values[81] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let z = 50; z += 1;
let mut z = 50; z += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
my @arr = (71,56,25);
my @arr = (71,56,25);
Correct.
Perl
{{'title':17, 'status' 69}}
{{'title':17, 'status':69}}
Colon missing.
Python
if (foo = 7)
if (foo == 7)
Use ==.
R
[35, 84, 68
[35, 84, 68]
Close bracket.
Ruby
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
data[4]
if data.indices.contains(4) {{ data[4] }}
Check index.
Swift
if (index = 30) {{}}
if (index === 30) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
function compute(): void {{ return 63; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 63; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<92; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<92; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
local foo = 4
local foo = 4
Correct.
Lua
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let text = String::from("message"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("message"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
echo info hello
echo 'info hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
[x*x for x in values if x > 30]
[x*x for x in values if x > 30]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
let z: i32 = "message";
let z: &str = "message";
Type mismatch.
Rust
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
while result > 38 result -= 1
while result > 38: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
String result = 'data';
String result = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python