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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
val result = 'hello'
val result = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
const item;
const item = 48;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
local c = 77
local c = 77
Correct.
Lua
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(27);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(27);
Null check.
TypeScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
if (foo = 9) {{}}
if (foo === 9) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
items[55]
if (length(items) >= 55) items[55]
Check length.
R
let text = String::from("world"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("world"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(27);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(27);
Correct.
Node.js
$data = 44; if ($data = 44) {{}}
$data = 44; if ($data == 44) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<person><age>data</age><desc>5</desc></person
<person><age>data</age><desc>5</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
if result = 13 then print('result') end
if result == 13 then print('result') end
Use ==.
Lua
WHERE status = '59'
WHERE status = 59
Don't quote integer.
SQL
re.sqrt(73)
import re re.sqrt(73)
Import module first.
Python
let s1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let result = 86;
let result = 86;
Correct.
JavaScript
if ($bar = 89) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 89) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if result = 5
if result == 5
Use ==.
MATLAB
var x = 62;
var x = 62;
Correct.
Dart
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
function foo() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
const p:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'world', age:33}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let foo: Int = 'result'
let foo: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
let y: i32 = "value";
let y: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
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
String b = 'result';
String b = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
[x*x for x in list if x > 34]
[x*x for x in list if x > 34]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
String name = 'world';
String name = 'world';
Correct.
Dart
for (int i=0; i<56; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<56; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
$list[68] = 5;
if (isset($list[68])) $list[68] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
let data = 'info'
let data = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
arr.forEach(function(data) {{ console.log(data); }})
arr.forEach((data) => {{ console.log(data); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
a > 59 & x < 36
a > 59 and x < 36
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let item: number = 'info';
let item: string = 'info';
Fix type.
TypeScript
temp = 1
temp=1
No spaces.
Shell
switch(b){{ case 87: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 87: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if y = 75
if y == 75
Use ==.
Go
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
def baz puts 'info' end
def baz puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
def process(result): return result + 1
def process(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
val = result
val = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
'55' + 86
55 + 86
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
for item in range(76) print(item)
for item in range(76): print(item)
Colon after for.
Python
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
List(78,10,71)
List(78,10,71)
Correct.
Scala
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
class Order {{ int val; }};
class Order {{ public: int val; }};
Make public.
C++
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
function baz(): void {{ return 35; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 35; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if (val = 56) {}
if (val == 56) {}
Use ==.
Dart
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
val data: Int = 'world'
val data: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
function foo() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
echo test test
echo 'test test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
let vec=vec![70,60,10]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(38);
let mut vec=vec![70,60,10]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(38);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
data[51]
if data.indices.contains(51) {{ data[51] }}
Check index.
Swift
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
["result", 50]
["result", 50]
Correct.
JSON
if data = 2:
if data == 2:
Use == for comparison.
Python
[35, 49, 51
[35, 49, 51]
Close bracket.
Ruby
function process(result) print(result) end
function process(result) print(result) end
Correct.
Lua
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
name: info age: 51
name: info age: 51
Correct.
YAML
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
assert val > 91
assert val > 91
Correct.
Python
<entry name='result'/>
<entry name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let b = 30; let b = 93;
let b = 30; b = 93;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript