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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<user name='value'/>
<user name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
sys.sqrt(27)
import sys sys.sqrt(27)
Import module first.
Python
[33, 33, 64
[33, 33, 64]
Close bracket.
Python
JOIN products ON products.id = products.name
JOIN products ON products.id = products.name
Correct.
SQL
if ($data = 16)
if ($data == 16)
Use ==.
Perl
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
with open('config.json') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
val x: Int = 'test'
val x: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
for i=1,59 do print(i) end
for i=1,59 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if b = 68
if b == 68
Use ==.
Go
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
$arr[46]
if ($arr.Count -gt 46) {{ $arr[46] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(66);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(66);
Correct.
Node.js
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
x := 54
x := 54
Correct.
Go
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 61 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 61 }}
Correct.
Rust
UPDATE items SET name='message' WHERE email=25
UPDATE items SET name='message' WHERE email=25;
Add semicolon.
SQL
[85, 82, 43
[85, 82, 43]
Close bracket.
Ruby
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
name: info age: 33
name: info age: 33
Correct.
YAML
let y: Int = 'info'
let y: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
if item = 22:
if item == 22:
Use == for comparison.
Python
89foo = 10
foo89 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let item = 62; let item = 19;
let item = 62; item = 19;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let bar: i32 = "world";
let bar: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(9);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(9, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if (num = 12) {}
if (num == 12) {}
Use ==.
Dart
cin >> b;
int b; cin >> b;
Declare variable.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
let text = String::from("test"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("test"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
class Item {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Item {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
let foo = 2; foo += 1;
let mut foo = 2; foo += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
count = 78
count=78
No spaces.
Shell
values[57]
if (values.indices.contains(57)) values[57]
Check index.
Kotlin
const p:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'output', age:1}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
SELECT name role FROM users;
SELECT name, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if ($count = 55) {{}}
if ($count -eq 55) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
def test(): print('output')
def test(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
if (val = 54) {{}}
if (val == 54) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
'11' + 63
11 + 63
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
var index int = 'test'
var index string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
<person age=14>
<person age="14">
Quote attribute.
XML
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
def baz(z): return z + 1
def baz(z): return z + 1
Correct.
Python
function test() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:69}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:69}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('info',51)
INSERT INTO orders (id, email) VALUES ('info',51);
Specify columns.
SQL
val temp = 64; temp = 91
var temp = 64; temp = 91
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
def test puts 'data' end
def test puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
while num > 19 num -= 1
while num > 19: num -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
{{"title":"test" "value":47}}
{{"title":"test", "value":47}}
Add comma.
JSON
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
cin >> a cout << a;
cin >> a; cout << a;
Add semicolon.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
function foo(): void {{ return 47; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 47; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<input type='text' value='result'>
<input type='text' value='result' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
switch(temp){{ case 3: break; }}
switch(temp){{ case 3: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
echo output data
echo 'output data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
int values[93]; values[93]=5;
int values[93]; if(93<93){{}} else values[93]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
const foo = 45; foo = 3;
let foo = 45; foo = 3;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
match num {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match num {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if a > 86 print('output')
if a > 86: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
for data in range(79) print(data)
for data in range(79): print(data)
Colon after for.
Python
if (z = 33) {{}}
if (z === 33) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
num = info
num = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM items WHERE email=8
DELETE FROM items WHERE email=8;
Add semicolon.
SQL
values.forEach(function(y) {{ console.log(y); }})
values.forEach((y) => {{ console.log(y); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
let foo = 'data'
let foo = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
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
let item = 97;
let item = 97;
Correct.
JavaScript