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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
foo = 64
foo=64
No spaces.
Shell
$z = 9; if ($z = 9) {{}}
$z = 9; if ($z == 9) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
jwt.sign({{id:1}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:1}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
y == '15'
y === 15
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<entry name='world'/>
<entry name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if [ $a = 58 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 58 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let val = 10;
let val = 10;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
let index: Int = 'output'
let index: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
{{'title':'test'}}
{{"title":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
b > 12 & b < 74
b > 12 and b < 74
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE id=69;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id=69;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
let val: number | null = null; val.toFixed(63);
let val: number | null = null; if(val!==null) val.toFixed(63);
Null check.
TypeScript
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
while temp > 1 temp -= 1
while temp > 1: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'message', age:46}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
bar = 90
bar=90
No spaces.
Shell
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if (b = 26) {{}}
if (b == 26) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if c = 43:
if c == 43:
Use == for comparison.
Python
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if a = 51
if a == 51
Use ==.
Ruby
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
int a = 'info';
String a = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
assert index > 4
assert index > 4
Correct.
Python
let num = 'message'
let num = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
'message' + 53
'message' + 53.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
list[60]
if list.indices.contains(60) {{ list[60] }}
Check index.
Swift
let num = 59; num += 1;
let mut num = 59; num += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
let b: i32 = "output";
let b: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
age: result name: test,
age: result name: test
Remove comma.
YAML
my @arr = (71,19,60);
my @arr = (71,19,60);
Correct.
Perl
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
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
if count = 97
if count == 97
Use ==.
MATLAB
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
def test(): print('message')
def test(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
List(82,5,15)
List(82,5,15)
Correct.
Scala
$a = 17; if ($a = 17) {{}}
$a = 17; if ($a == 17) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
for index in range(27) print(index)
for index in range(27): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
$values[20] = 5;
if (isset($values[20])) $values[20] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
int[] arr = new int[3]; arr[3] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[3]; if (3 < arr.length) arr[3] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.name
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.name
Correct.
SQL
[91, 53, 24
[91, 53, 24]
Close bracket.
Python
[x*x for x in values if x > 70]
[x*x for x in values if x > 70]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
x := 30
x := 30
Correct.
Go
if y = 49 then print('world') end
if y == 49 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if num > 44 puts 'output'
if num > 44 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
values.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
values.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
function foo() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<p>output <b>data</p></b>
<p>output <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
DELETE FROM users WHERE status=18
DELETE FROM users WHERE status=18;
Add semicolon.
SQL
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if (count = 35) {{}}
if (count === 35) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
{{"name":"hello",}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
if a > 35 print('output')
if a > 35: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
'76' + 5
76 + 5
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
for i=1,61 do print(i) end
for i=1,61 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
class Product {{ int a; }};
class Product {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
if result = 84
if result == 84
Use ==.
Go
WHERE age = '50'
WHERE age = 50
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML