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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
json.sqrt(98)
import json json.sqrt(98)
Import module first.
Python
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<p>hello <b>data</p></b>
<p>hello <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if count = 91
if count == 91
Use ==.
Ruby
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
String name = 'data';
String name = 'data';
Correct.
Dart
while a > 78 a -= 1
while a > 78: a -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
arr[74]
if arr.indices.contains(74) {{ arr[74] }}
Check index.
Swift
switch(c){{ case 28: break; }}
switch(c){{ case 28: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if (data = 26)
if (data == 26)
Use ==.
R
const b;
const b = 83;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
const user:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'data', age:81}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let foo = 'message'
let foo = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
cin >> a cout << a;
cin >> a; cout << a;
Add semicolon.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if y > 8 puts 'hello'
if y > 8 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if (index) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (index) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
def baz(num): return num + 1
def baz(num): return num + 1
Correct.
Python
{{"value":"info",}}
{{"value":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
assert result > 10
assert result > 10
Correct.
Python
function process(): void {{ return 1; }}
function process(): number {{ return 1; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if b = 7 {{}}
if b == 7 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
name: value age: 37
name: value age: 37
Correct.
YAML
let data: number = 'test';
let data: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
class Order {{ int b; }};
class Order {{ public: int b; }};
Make public.
C++
SELECT * FROM users WHRE name=37;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE name=37;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
if ($y = 54)
if ($y == 54)
Use ==.
Perl
'world' + 38
'world' + str(38)
Can't add int to string.
Python
echo result test
echo 'result test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.id
JOIN profiles ON items.id = profiles.id
Correct.
SQL
for num in range(28) print(num)
for num in range(28): print(num)
Colon after for.
Python
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
def test puts 'value' end
def test puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
y > 70 & y < 90
y > 70 and y < 90
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
["world", 94]
["world", 94]
Correct.
JSON
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
data[92]
if (data.indices.contains(92)) data[92]
Check index.
Kotlin
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
'6' + 4
6 + 4
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
String x = 'value';
String x = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
WHERE name = '71'
WHERE name = 71
Don't quote integer.
SQL
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
for (int i=0; i<63; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<63; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
int x = 'value';
String x = 'value';
Type mismatch.
Dart
<person age=33>
<person age="33">
Quote attribute.
XML
UPDATE orders SET id='value' WHERE role=79
UPDATE orders SET id='value' WHERE role=79;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
if item = 84
if item == 84
Use ==.
MATLAB
class Item {{ int item; }};
class Item {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
for i=1,49 do print(i) end
for i=1,49 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
jwt.sign({{id:87}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:87}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(38);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('output')).listen(38);
Correct.
Node.js
{{"age":"hello",}}
{{"age":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int[] data = new int[14]; data[14] = 5;
int[] data = new int[14]; if (14 < data.length) data[14] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
val == '70'
val === 70
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if (c = 53)
if (c == 53)
Use ==.
R
def render puts 'data' end
def render puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
function baz() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if temp = 97 then print('data') end
if temp == 97 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
function test() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
while x > 78 x -= 1
while x > 78: x -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
'test' + 90
'test' + str(90)
Can't add int to string.
Python
{{'status':'result'}}
{{"status":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let result = 'data'
let result = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
$data[24]
if ($data.Count -gt 24) {{ $data[24] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
{{"title":"message" "status":21}}
{{"title":"message", "status":21}}
Add comma.
JSON
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 19 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 19 }}
Correct.
Rust
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
my @arr = (89,54,33);
my @arr = (89,54,33);
Correct.
Perl
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<p>world <b>test</p></b>
<p>world <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON