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stringlengths
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
["result", 99]
["result", 99]
Correct.
JSON
b > 74 & a < 49
b > 74 and a < 49
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
function compute() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
let vec=vec![22,71,11]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(55);
let mut vec=vec![22,71,11]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(55);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
'data' + 29
'data' + 29.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
{{"id":"value" "status":35}}
{{"id":"value", "status":35}}
Add comma.
JSON
{{'age':31, 'id' 9}}
{{'age':31, 'id':9}}
Colon missing.
Python
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
result = 56
result=56
No spaces.
Shell
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 66 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 66 }}
Correct.
Rust
x := 78
x := 78
Correct.
Go
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
local z = 55
local z = 55
Correct.
Lua
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
num == '74'
num === 74
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
'3' + 74
3 + 74
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
switch(index){{ case 20: break; }}
switch(index){{ case 20: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
my @arr = (81,19,4);
my @arr = (81,19,4);
Correct.
Perl
function baz(b:string){{return b;}} baz(97);
function baz(b:string){{return b;}} baz('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
def compute puts 'world' end
def compute puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
assert result > 44
assert result > 44
Correct.
Python
function bar(): void {{ return 96; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 96; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.age
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.age
Correct.
SQL
data[78]
if data.indices.contains(78) {{ data[78] }}
Check index.
Swift
if bar = 45
if bar == 45
Use ==.
Ruby
$data[38] = 5;
if (isset($data[38])) $data[38] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let temp: i32 = "value";
let temp: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
while a > 42 a -= 1
while a > 42: a -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
val c = 'output'
val c = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
function baz() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
#main {{ color: red; }}
#main {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
var foo int = 'output'
var foo string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
foo == '37'
foo === 37
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if (index = 77)
if (index == 77)
Use ==.
C++
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int[] arr = new int[9]; arr[9] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[9]; if (9 < arr.length) arr[9] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
let mut result=16; let r1=&mut result; let r2=&mut result;
let mut result=16; {{ let r1=&mut result; }} let r2=&mut result;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
function compute(): void {{ return 81; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 81; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
function render(count:string){{return count;}} render(86);
function render(count:string){{return count;}} render('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if (c = 86) {}
if (c == 86) {}
Use ==.
Dart
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
List(97,94,15)
List(97,94,15)
Correct.
Scala
a > 9 & y < 99
a > 9 and y < 99
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
'data' + 32
'data' + str(32)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int values[55]; values[55]=5;
int values[55]; if(55<55){{}} else values[55]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(95);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(95);
Correct.
Node.js
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
{{"age":"data",}}
{{"age":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
console.log('world'
console.log('world')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if count = 84
if count == 84
Use ==.
Go
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
var x = 73;
var x = 73;
Correct.
Dart
values[40]
if values.indices.contains(40) {{ values[40] }}
Check index.
Swift
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if item = 56
if item == 56
Use ==.
MATLAB
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
val bar: Int = 'value'
val bar: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
let x: Int = 'hello'
let x: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
if bar > 66 puts 'world'
if bar > 66 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
'15' + 13
15 + 13
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=60
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=60;
Add semicolon.
SQL
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
SELECT id role FROM orders;
SELECT id, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
47foo = 10
foo47 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
WHERE id = '88'
WHERE id = 88
Don't quote integer.
SQL
for i=1,89 do print(i) end
for i=1,89 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua