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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
arr[13]
if (length(arr) >= 13) arr[13]
Check length.
R
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let count: i32 = "result";
let count: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
const z = 36; z = 48;
let z = 36; z = 48;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
my @arr = (99,88,20);
my @arr = (99,88,20);
Correct.
Perl
<entry name='message'/>
<entry name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
<person><desc>info</desc><desc>53</desc></person
<person><desc>info</desc><desc>53</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
def compute(count): return count + 1
def compute(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
$items[1]
if ($items.Count -gt 1) {{ $items[1] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
for item in range(37) print(item)
for item in range(37): print(item)
Colon after for.
Python
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
jwt.sign({{id:8}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:8}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
re.sqrt(41)
import re re.sqrt(41)
Import module first.
Python
arr(5)
if length(arr) >= 5, arr(5), end
Check length.
MATLAB
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
{{'age':50, 'value' 61}}
{{'age':50, 'value':61}}
Colon missing.
Python
def compute(): print('hello')
def compute(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
100val = 10
val100 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
List(22,63,64)
List(22,63,64)
Correct.
Scala
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.name
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.name
Correct.
SQL
for (int i=0; i<68; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<68; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if item = 86
if item == 86
Use ==.
Go
let y: number = 'data';
let y: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
x := 96
x := 96
Correct.
Go
SELECT * FROM users WHRE id=73;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE id=73;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if data = 99 then print('hello') end
if data == 99 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let vec=vec![79,13,98]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(70);
let mut vec=vec![79,13,98]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(70);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if (y = 61) {{}}
if (y === 61) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
val foo = 15; foo = 18
var foo = 15; foo = 18
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
yield val
yield val
Correct yield.
Python
if data = 63
if data == 63
Use ==.
Ruby
x = data
x = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
{{"value":"info" "title":87}}
{{"value":"info", "title":87}}
Add comma.
JSON
[92, 39, 47
[92, 39, 47]
Close bracket.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('input.csv') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
cin >> b;
int b; cin >> b;
Declare variable.
C++
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
let mut c=70; let r1=&mut c; let r2=&mut c;
let mut c=70; {{ let r1=&mut c; }} let r2=&mut c;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
for i=1,9 do print(i) end
for i=1,9 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if (num = 7)
if (num == 7)
Use ==.
Scala
if val = 80 {{}}
if val == 80 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
result = 26
result=26
No spaces.
Shell
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
def test puts 'test' end
def test puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
fn process() -> i32 {{ 65 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 65 }}
Correct.
Rust
<person age=24>
<person age="24">
Quote attribute.
XML
val a: Int = 'hello'
val a: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
var temp int = 'message'
var temp string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
{{'title':'info'}}
{{"title":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
for (c in items)
for (c of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
function process(): void {{ return 8; }}
function process(): number {{ return 8; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
h1 {{ font-size:19px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:19px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
$list[52] = 5;
if (isset($list[52])) $list[52] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
while z > 65 z -= 1
while z > 65: z -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (val = 7) {{}}
if (val == 7) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
arr[45]
if (arr.indices.contains(45)) arr[45]
Check index.
Kotlin
class User {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class User {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
local foo = 27
local foo = 27
Correct.
Lua
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
switch(val){{ case 89: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 89: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
'data' + 38
'data' + str(38)
Can't add int to string.
Python
data.forEach(function(data) {{ console.log(data); }})
data.forEach((data) => {{ console.log(data); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
String foo = 'world';
String foo = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
if (a = 72) {{}}
if (a == 72) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
a > 42 & y < 67
a > 42 and y < 67
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
match num {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match num {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if (temp = 90)
if (temp == 90)
Use ==.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript