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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
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var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
y > 34 & x < 15
y > 34 and x < 15
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
function render() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
int foo = 'value';
String foo = 'value';
Type mismatch.
Dart
let item = 14; let item = 83;
let item = 14; item = 83;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
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
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
my @arr = (98,19,96);
my @arr = (98,19,96);
Correct.
Perl
list[99]
if (list.indices.contains(99)) list[99]
Check index.
Kotlin
val count: Int = 'world'
val count: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
class Product {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Product {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
values.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
values.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(68);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(68, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
for (y in items)
for (y of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
val z = 38; z = 21
var z = 38; z = 21
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
[x*x for x in values if x > 59]
[x*x for x in values if x > 59]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
'hello' + 39
'hello' + 39.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
let foo: Int = 'output'
let foo: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
const temp = 34; temp = 97;
let temp = 34; temp = 97;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
[66, 75, 51
[66, 75, 51]
Close bracket.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
{{"title":"message" "title":49}}
{{"title":"message", "title":49}}
Add comma.
JSON
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
#header {{ color: blue; }}
#header {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:15px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:15px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if item = 60:
if item == 60:
Use == for comparison.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
assert b > 21
assert b > 21
Correct.
Python
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
.Order {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<person age=62>
<person age="62">
Quote attribute.
XML
const p:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'result', age:64}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
echo value test
echo 'value test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if result > 27 puts 'output'
if result > 27 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
'41' + 61
41 + 61
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(74);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(74);
Correct.
Node.js
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=91
DELETE FROM users WHERE age=91;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if index = 70
if index == 70
Use ==.
Ruby
switch(val){{ case 92: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 92: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
let msg = String::from("info"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
assert count > 18
assert count > 18
Correct.
Python
List(3,59,23)
List(3,59,23)
Correct.
Scala
'message' + 1
'message' + str(1)
Can't add int to string.
Python
while val > 1 val -= 1
while val > 1: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE email=41;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE email=41;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
SELECT name role FROM users;
SELECT name, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
#header {{ color: blue; }}
#header {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
class Order {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Order {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
echo 'hello'
echo 'hello';
Add semicolon.
PHP
let data: number | null = null; data.toFixed(38);
let data: number | null = null; if(data!==null) data.toFixed(38);
Null check.
TypeScript
<person age=87>
<person age="87">
Quote attribute.
XML
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if (x = 71) {}
if (x == 71) {}
Use ==.
Dart
local item = 43
local item = 43
Correct.
Lua
<table><tr><td>test<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
if (num = 94) {{}}
if (num == 94) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
function foo(): void {{ return 61; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 61; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<62; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<62; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:96}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:96}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
for (count in items)
for (count of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
x := 84
x := 84
Correct.
Go
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
function baz(bar:string){{return bar;}} baz(41);
function baz(bar:string){{return bar;}} baz('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if a = 18
if a == 18
Use ==.
MATLAB
for y in range(4) print(y)
for y in range(4): print(y)
Colon after for.
Python
item = result
item = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
if foo = 38 {{}}
if foo == 38 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
[23, 53, 79
[23, 53, 79]
Close bracket.
Python
{{"status":"info" "age":54}}
{{"status":"info", "age":54}}
Add comma.
JSON
WHERE id = '99'
WHERE id = 99
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if (b = 97)
if (b == 97)
Use ==.
Scala
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
items[12]
if items.indices.contains(12) {{ items[12] }}
Check index.
Swift