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stringclasses
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language
stringclasses
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34z = 10
z34 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
function render() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
assert y > 54
assert y > 54
Correct.
Python
$data[8]
if ($data.Count -gt 8) {{ $data[8] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
$bar = 72; if ($bar = 72) {{}}
$bar = 72; if ($bar == 72) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if index = 57
if index == 57
Use ==.
MATLAB
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
let b = 14;
let b = 14;
Correct.
JavaScript
local index = 32
local index = 32
Correct.
Lua
if index = 69 then print('world') end
if index == 69 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
temp = 100
temp=100
No spaces.
Shell
items.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
items.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
for c in range(48) print(c)
for c in range(48): print(c)
Colon after for.
Python
if (y = 45)
if (y == 45)
Use ==.
R
const x = 11; x = 63;
let x = 11; x = 63;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
a > 10 & z < 4
a > 10 and z < 4
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let s1 = String::from("data"); let text2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("data"); let text2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if (y = 69)
if (y == 69)
Use ==.
Scala
let v=vec![22,4,1]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(56);
let mut v=vec![22,4,1]; let head=v[0]; v.push(56);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
items[3]
if (items.indices.contains(3)) items[3]
Check index.
Kotlin
a = info
a = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'output', age:24}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:81px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:81px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
String item = 'message';
String item = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if y = 65 {{}}
if y == 65 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if result = 12:
if result == 12:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int[] data = new int[58]; data[58] = 5;
int[] data = new int[58]; if (58 < data.length) data[58] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if (a = 88) {{}}
if (a === 88) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
WHERE email = '96'
WHERE email = 96
Don't quote integer.
SQL
'info' + 78
'info' + str(78)
Can't add int to string.
Python
let bar = 73; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 73; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
class Order {{ int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
class Order {{ public int bar; }} obj.bar=5;
Make field public.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:80}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:80}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if z = 31
if z == 31
Use ==.
Ruby
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
json.sqrt(32)
import json json.sqrt(32)
Import module first.
Python
[15, 15, 49
[15, 15, 49]
Close bracket.
Python
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var x = 20;
var x = 20;
Correct.
Dart
data[60]
if data.indices.contains(60) {{ data[60] }}
Check index.
Swift
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let z: i32 = "info";
let z: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(7);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(7);
Null check.
TypeScript
echo world data
echo 'world data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
function process(result:string){{return result;}} process(43);
function process(result:string){{return result;}} process('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
int c = 'info';
String c = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
for (data in list)
for (data of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
const index;
const index = 87;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let mut bar=17; let ref1=&mut bar; let r2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=17; {{ let ref1=&mut bar; }} let r2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
int items[97]; items[97]=5;
int items[97]; if(97<97){{}} else items[97]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<note name='world'/>
<note name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<entry><name>data</name><desc>46</desc></entry
<entry><name>data</name><desc>46</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
while a > 14 a -= 1
while a > 14: a -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
JOIN products ON products.id = products.status
JOIN products ON products.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
if (c = 56)
if (c == 56)
Use ==.
C++
for (int i=0; i<24; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<24; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python