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stringclasses
101 values
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stringclasses
26 values
'test' + 78
'test' + 78.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
let result = 'value'
let result = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
const a;
const a = 30;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(74);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(74);
Correct.
Node.js
[x*x for x in items if x > 2]
[x*x for x in items if x > 2]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if (count = 22)
if (count == 22)
Use ==.
Scala
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if (result = 58) {}
if (result == 58) {}
Use ==.
Dart
'data' + 76
'data' + str(76)
Can't add int to string.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if num = 14:
if num == 14:
Use == for comparison.
Python
class Order {{ int count; }} obj.count=5;
class Order {{ public int count; }} obj.count=5;
Make field public.
Java
if num = 58
if num == 58
Use ==.
Ruby
function bar(): void {{ return 30; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 30; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
x > 15 & x < 30
x > 15 and x < 30
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (x = 89)
if (x == 89)
Use ==.
R
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
assert bar > 73
assert bar > 73
Correct.
Python
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.age
JOIN orders ON users.id = orders.age
Correct.
SQL
if c = 1 {{}}
if c == 1 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
if ($foo = 35) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 35) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
String z = 'data';
String z = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
let num = 30; let num = 28;
let num = 30; num = 28;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
var x = 82;
var x = 82;
Correct.
Dart
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
{{'title':12, 'status' 43}}
{{'title':12, 'status':43}}
Colon missing.
Python
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
int[] list = new int[77]; list[77] = 5;
int[] list = new int[77]; if (77 < list.length) list[77] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let mut b=56; let r1=&mut b; let r2=&mut b;
let mut b=56; {{ let r1=&mut b; }} let r2=&mut b;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('info',16)
INSERT INTO products (name, role) VALUES ('info',16);
Specify columns.
SQL
if (c = 73) {{}}
if (c === 73) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
echo test world
echo 'test world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
[70, 69, 38
[70, 69, 38]
Close bracket.
Python
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if foo = 71 then print('world') end
if foo == 71 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
if [ $bar = 62 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 62 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let x = 43;
let x = 43;
Correct.
JavaScript
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
const person:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'world', age:62}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if (z = 61)
if (z == 61)
Use ==.
C++
<note><name>hello</name><name>97</name></note
<note><name>hello</name><name>97</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
name: message age: 90
name: message age: 90
Correct.
YAML
int list[10]; list[10]=5;
int list[10]; if(10<10){{}} else list[10]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
let a: i32 = "test";
let a: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
35bar = 10
bar35 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
for i=1,8 do print(i) end
for i=1,8 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
cin >> data;
int data; cin >> data;
Declare variable.
C++
for (count in data)
for (count of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
function foo(foo:string){{return foo;}} foo(49);
function foo(foo:string){{return foo;}} foo('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<person age=90>
<person age="90">
Quote attribute.
XML
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
z == '71'
z === 71
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
class Product {{ int x; }};
class Product {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
match y {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match y {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
for (int i=0; i<98; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<98; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
index = 6
index=6
No spaces.
Shell
if c = 10
if c == 10
Use ==.
Go
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if (count = 45) {{}}
if (count == 45) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(38);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(38);
Null check.
TypeScript
{{"title":"world",}}
{{"title":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
{{"name":"value" "id":87}}
{{"name":"value", "id":87}}
Add comma.
JSON
let str1 = String::from("result"); let text2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("result"); let text2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
arr[100]
if arr.indices.contains(100) {{ arr[100] }}
Check index.
Swift
let data = 7; data += 1;
let mut data = 7; data += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
val data: Int = 'test'
val data: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
values[33]
if (values.indices.contains(33)) values[33]
Check index.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
my @arr = (51,30,49);
my @arr = (51,30,49);
Correct.
Perl
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
class Person {{ int c; }};
class Person {{ public: int c; }};
Make public.
C++
num == '18'
num === 18
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
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
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS