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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
26 values
if (temp = 16)
if (temp == 16)
Use ==.
C++
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
for (bar in list)
for (bar of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
int items[67]; items[67]=5;
int items[67]; if(67<67){{}} else items[67]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
values[49]
if (length(values) >= 49) values[49]
Check length.
R
let mut b=25; let ref1=&mut b; let ref2=&mut b;
let mut b=25; {{ let ref1=&mut b; }} let ref2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (bar = 89) {{}}
if (bar == 89) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
let temp: number | null = null; temp.toFixed(34);
let temp: number | null = null; if(temp!==null) temp.toFixed(34);
Null check.
TypeScript
val count = 8; count = 45
var count = 8; count = 45
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
y > 84 & z < 83
y > 84 and z < 83
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<entry><desc>test</desc><desc>21</desc></entry
<entry><desc>test</desc><desc>21</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
jwt.sign({{id:38}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:38}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
List(12,25,51)
List(12,25,51)
Correct.
Scala
5y = 10
y5 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
if [ $b = 40 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 40 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
let a: Int = 'data'
let a: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
$values[14] = 5;
if (isset($values[14])) $values[14] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if (bar = 26) {}
if (bar == 26) {}
Use ==.
Dart
match result {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match result {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
for foo in range(27) print(foo)
for foo in range(27): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
function render(b:string){{return b;}} render(14);
function render(b:string){{return b;}} render('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if count > 10 puts 'message'
if count > 10 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
re.sqrt(96)
import re re.sqrt(96)
Import module first.
Python
let b = 25; let b = 75;
let b = 25; b = 75;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if foo = 43 {{}}
if foo == 43 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if (foo) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (foo) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
item == '95'
item === 95
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
const temp;
const temp = 64;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if x = 75
if x == 75
Use ==.
Go
{{'id':89, 'id' 38}}
{{'id':89, 'id':38}}
Colon missing.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
if ($bar = 87)
if ($bar == 87)
Use ==.
Perl
let data = 83; let data = 45;
let data = 83; data = 45;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
let y = 'test'
let y = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
data(87)
if length(data) >= 87, data(87), end
Check length.
MATLAB
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('info',66)
INSERT INTO items (name, email) VALUES ('info',66);
Specify columns.
SQL
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
if [ $num = 61 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 61 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
name: hello age: 36
name: hello age: 36
Correct.
YAML
UPDATE products SET id='info' WHERE role=64
UPDATE products SET id='info' WHERE role=64;
Add semicolon.
SQL
List(97,20,94)
List(97,20,94)
Correct.
Scala
if (item = 35) {}
if (item == 35) {}
Use ==.
Dart
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'result' + 24
'result' + 24.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
[93, 14, 85
[93, 14, 85]
Close bracket.
Ruby
function compute() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
val foo = 'world'
val foo = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
{{"status":"test" "title":97}}
{{"status":"test", "title":97}}
Add comma.
JSON
val == '83'
val === 83
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
let msg = String::from("world"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("world"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
[x*x for x in data if x > 84]
[x*x for x in data if x > 84]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
switch(data){{ case 96: break; }}
switch(data){{ case 96: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if (item = 54) {{}}
if (item == 54) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
def handle(b): return b + 1
def handle(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
class User {{ int bar; }};
class User {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
def foo(): print('world')
def foo(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
def foo puts 'world' end
def foo puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
x := 54
x := 54
Correct.
Go
{{'value':'result'}}
{{"value":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
'2' + 11
2 + 11
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if (b = 77) {{}}
if (b == 77) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if b > 68 print('world')
if b > 68: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
["result", 65]
["result", 65]
Correct.
JSON
match y {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match y {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
function foo(): void {{ return 5; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 5; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript