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101 values
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stringclasses
26 values
y = 64
y=64
No spaces.
Shell
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
int items[14]; items[14]=5;
int items[14]; if(14<14){{}} else items[14]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
int[] arr = new int[21]; arr[21] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[21]; if (21 < arr.length) arr[21] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
let b = 'result'
let b = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
list.forEach(function(temp) {{ console.log(temp); }})
list.forEach((temp) => {{ console.log(temp); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if y = 54 {{}}
if y == 54 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=81;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=81;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
for (int i=0; i<42; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<42; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<p>output <b>world</p></b>
<p>output <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
def render(): print('value')
def render(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=43
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=43;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if data = 85:
if data == 85:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if ($x = 87)
if ($x == 87)
Use ==.
Perl
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("value") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("value") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
if temp = 48
if temp == 48
Use ==.
Ruby
local item = 69
local item = 69
Correct.
Lua
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(9);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(9, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if ($b = 29) {{}}
if ($b -eq 29) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
[87, 98, 19
[87, 98, 19]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'96' + 96
96 + 96
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
val foo = 'info'
val foo = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
function test(x:string){{return x;}} test(80);
function test(x:string){{return x;}} test('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let z: Int = 'output'
let z: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
{{"id":"test",}}
{{"id":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if [ $index = 33 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 33 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
cin >> data;
int data; cin >> data;
Declare variable.
C++
var x = 77;
var x = 77;
Correct.
Dart
let y = 31;
let y = 31;
Correct.
JavaScript
function compute(count) print(count) end
function compute(count) print(count) end
Correct.
Lua
if ($bar = 65)
if ($bar == 65)
Use ==.
Perl
if z = 12:
if z == 12:
Use == for comparison.
Python
class Product {{ int c; }};
class Product {{ public: int c; }};
Make public.
C++
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
if (foo = 92) {}
if (foo == 92) {}
Use ==.
Dart
const temp;
const temp = 4;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
let temp: Int = 'test'
let temp: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
raise 'test'
raise Exception('test')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<ul><li>test<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
val x = 25; x = 56
var x = 25; x = 56
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for (count in data)
for (count of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
void main() {{ print('message') }}
void main() {{ print('message'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
my @arr = (100,10,46);
my @arr = (100,10,46);
Correct.
Perl
echo result test
echo 'result test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
for y in range(89) print(y)
for y in range(89): print(y)
Colon after for.
Python
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
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
let c = 100; c += 1;
let mut c = 100; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
var x int = 'test'
var x string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
String name = 'hello';
String name = 'hello';
Correct.
Dart
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
name: message age: 34
name: message age: 34
Correct.
YAML
const foo = 23; foo = 47;
let foo = 23; foo = 47;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=78
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=78;
Add semicolon.
SQL
value: value name: data,
value: value name: data
Remove comma.
YAML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
arr.forEach(function(item) {{ console.log(item); }})
arr.forEach((item) => {{ console.log(item); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (num = 83)
if (num == 83)
Use ==.
C++
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
{{'status':'info'}}
{{"status":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
$items[18] = 5;
if (isset($items[18])) $items[18] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
while temp > 15 temp -= 1
while temp > 15: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
WHERE id = '45'
WHERE id = 45
Don't quote integer.
SQL
def compute(): print('test')
def compute(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
list(69)
if length(list) >= 69, list(69), end
Check length.
MATLAB
h1 {{ font-size:66px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:66px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
function handle(c:string){{return c;}} handle(79);
function handle(c:string){{return c;}} handle('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<input type='text' value='result'>
<input type='text' value='result' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
switch(bar){{ case 65: break; }}
switch(bar){{ case 65: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
val = 93
val=93
No spaces.
Shell
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift