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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
if (x = 18)
if (x == 18)
Use ==.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
int[] values = new int[40]; values[40] = 5;
int[] values = new int[40]; if (40 < values.length) values[40] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
for (int i=0; i<9; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<9; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let b: number = 'message';
let b: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if ($z = 74) {{}}
if ($z -eq 74) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
[x*x for x in values if x > 75]
[x*x for x in values if x > 75]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
val result: Int = 'value'
val result: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
list[1]
if list.indices.contains(1) {{ list[1] }}
Check index.
Swift
<input type='text' value='value'>
<input type='text' value='value' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(95);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(95);
Correct.
Node.js
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
function bar(z:string){{return z;}} bar(70);
function bar(z:string){{return z;}} bar('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
function baz(): void {{ return 54; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 54; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
85temp = 10
temp85 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var index int = 'data'
var index string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
let item = 48;
let item = 48;
Correct.
JavaScript
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
class Order {{ int item; }};
class Order {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
UPDATE items SET age='test' WHERE status=85
UPDATE items SET age='test' WHERE status=85;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
{{"name":"message",}}
{{"name":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
def process(val): return val + 1
def process(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
if a = 47 {{}}
if a == 47 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
val a = 53; a = 68
var a = 53; a = 68
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
switch(c){{ case 71: break; }}
switch(c){{ case 71: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
class User {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class User {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 11 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 11 }}
Correct.
Rust
["world", 41]
["world", 41]
Correct.
JSON
if c = 81:
if c == 81:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
function bar(item) print(item) end
function bar(item) print(item) end
Correct.
Lua
if temp = 5
if temp == 5
Use ==.
Ruby
<person age=90>
<person age="90">
Quote attribute.
XML
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
assert b > 94
assert b > 94
Correct.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
data[52]
if (data.indices.contains(52)) data[52]
Check index.
Kotlin
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
if b > 24 puts 'value'
if b > 24 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
b > 90 & z < 51
b > 90 and z < 51
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
function render() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("value") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("value") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
console.log('world'
console.log('world')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<94; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<94; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
void main() {{ print('test') }}
void main() {{ print('test'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
class Product {{ int num; }} obj.num=5;
class Product {{ public int num; }} obj.num=5;
Make field public.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
'output' + 50
'output' + 50.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
if (data = 99)
if (data == 99)
Use ==.
R
def compute(result): return result + 1
def compute(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
my @arr = (31,87,33);
my @arr = (31,87,33);
Correct.
Perl
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
while z > 8 z -= 1
while z > 8: z -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
disp('hello')
disp('hello')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (b = 10)
if (b == 10)
Use ==.
C++
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
echo message data
echo 'message data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:87}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:87}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
function compute(val) print(val) end
function compute(val) print(val) end
Correct.
Lua
List(26,33,16)
List(26,33,16)
Correct.
Scala
val c: Int = 'result'
val c: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Kotlin
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
["info", 95]
["info", 95]
Correct.
JSON
os.sqrt(49)
import os os.sqrt(49)
Import module first.
Python
if index = 63 then print('data') end
if index == 63 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
int index = 'hello';
String index = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
def foo(): print('test')
def foo(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
name: hello age: 5
name: hello age: 5
Correct.
YAML
WHERE age = '80'
WHERE age = 80
Don't quote integer.
SQL
z > 54 & x < 87
z > 54 and x < 87
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let bar: number | null = null; bar.toFixed(3);
let bar: number | null = null; if(bar!==null) bar.toFixed(3);
Null check.
TypeScript
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=96
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=96;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if val > 44 print('data')
if val > 44: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
count = data
count = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python