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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
class Person {{ int count; }};
class Person {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
for a in range(60) print(a)
for a in range(60): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
jwt.sign({{id:2}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:2}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
arr[97]
if (length(arr) >= 97) arr[97]
Check length.
R
function baz(): void {{ return 39; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 39; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
const result = 96; result = 10;
let result = 96; result = 10;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
if result = 12 {{}}
if result == 12 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<person><name>result</name><name>85</name></person
<person><name>result</name><name>85</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if (a = 16)
if (a == 16)
Use ==.
C++
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 57 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 57 }}
Correct.
Rust
{{"status":"world",}}
{{"status":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
'value' + 69
'value' + 69.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
while c > 33 c -= 1
while c > 33: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if (val = 1) {{}}
if (val === 1) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
$list[9]
if ($list.Count -gt 9) {{ $list[9] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
function test(c) print(c) end
function test(c) print(c) end
Correct.
Lua
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if a = 38
if a == 38
Use ==.
Go
let msg = String::from("result"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("result"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
let item: Int = 'value'
let item: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
let mut a=40; let ref1=&mut a; let r2=&mut a;
let mut a=40; {{ let ref1=&mut a; }} let r2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
def process(): print('data')
def process(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=11
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=11;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if result = 88 then print('output') end
if result == 88 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
switch(foo){{ case 86: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 86: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
$c = 90; if ($c = 90) {{}}
$c = 90; if ($c == 90) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
def test(val): return val + 1
def test(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
data[93]
if (data.indices.contains(93)) data[93]
Check index.
Kotlin
.Product {{ color: red; }}
.Product {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
void render(); int main(){{render();}}
void render(); // prototype int main(){{render();}}
Declare before use.
C++
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
for (c in list)
for (c of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
count = 90
count=90
No spaces.
Shell
if result = 15:
if result == 15:
Use == for comparison.
Python
{{"name":"world" "id":25}}
{{"name":"world", "id":25}}
Add comma.
JSON
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
sys.sqrt(71)
import sys sys.sqrt(71)
Import module first.
Python
'53' + 55
53 + 55
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if data = 86
if data == 86
Use ==.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int y = 'world';
String y = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
[61, 94, 100
[61, 94, 100]
Close bracket.
Python
let list=vec![32,6,55]; let primary=&list[0]; list.push(52);
let mut list=vec![32,6,55]; let primary=list[0]; list.push(52);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
def baz puts 'world' end
def baz puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let y = 44;
let y = 44;
Correct.
JavaScript
int[] values = new int[43]; values[43] = 5;
int[] values = new int[43]; if (43 < values.length) values[43] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
UPDATE orders SET id='message' WHERE email=91
UPDATE orders SET id='message' WHERE email=91;
Add semicolon.
SQL
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
name: output age: 17
name: output age: 17
Correct.
YAML
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
y = output
y = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (val = 43)
if (val == 43)
Use ==.
R
$values[50] = 5;
if (isset($values[50])) $values[50] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
let num: number = 'message';
let num: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
name: info id: test,
name: info id: test
Remove comma.
YAML
[53, 98, 74
[53, 98, 74]
Close bracket.
Ruby
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if z = 93
if z == 93
Use ==.
MATLAB
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
if ($foo = 88) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 88) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<ul><li>data<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
assert y > 87
assert y > 87
Correct.
Python
let val = 70; val += 1;
let mut val = 70; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
x := 66
x := 66
Correct.
Go
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
84data = 10
data84 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if count > 6 puts 'output'
if count > 6 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function render() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if (a = 45) {{}}
if (a == 45) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if (num = 46)
if (num == 46)
Use ==.
Scala
String y = 'test';
String y = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl