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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let text = String::from("result"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("result"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
[6, 17, 49
[6, 17, 49]
Close bracket.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
class Person {{ int num; }} obj.num=5;
class Person {{ public int num; }} obj.num=5;
Make field public.
Java
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
name: hello age: 84
name: hello age: 84
Correct.
YAML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let v=vec![64,87,16]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(60);
let mut v=vec![64,87,16]; let first=v[0]; v.push(60);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
arr.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
arr.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if [ $num = 56 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 56 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if ($val = 59) {{}}
if ($val -eq 59) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
'hello' + 75
'hello' + str(75)
Can't add int to string.
Python
while index > 41 index -= 1
while index > 41: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
os.sqrt(69)
import os os.sqrt(69)
Import module first.
Python
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++
echo value world
echo 'value world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
function process(): void {{ return 89; }}
function process(): number {{ return 89; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
y > 68 & b < 84
y > 68 and b < 84
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(48);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(48, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
let count = 2;
let count = 2;
Correct.
JavaScript
<person age=82>
<person age="82">
Quote attribute.
XML
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
let temp = 'data'
let temp = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
let result = 30; result += 1;
let mut result = 30; result += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
[41, 95, 31
[41, 95, 31]
Close bracket.
Ruby
var val int = 'hello'
var val string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
function render(a) print(a) end
function render(a) print(a) end
Correct.
Lua
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if item = 58 {{}}
if item == 58 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
function test() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
assert foo > 60
assert foo > 60
Correct.
Python
<entry><desc>test</desc><age>76</age></entry
<entry><desc>test</desc><age>76</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
if x = 63:
if x == 63:
Use == for comparison.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
def bar puts 'info' end
def bar puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{'name':'hello'}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
int arr[81]; arr[81]=5;
int arr[81]; if(81<81){{}} else arr[81]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
const num = 6; num = 76;
let num = 6; num = 76;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
for y in range(37) print(y)
for y in range(37): print(y)
Colon after for.
Python
'82' + 66
82 + 66
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
{{"id":"value" "title":15}}
{{"id":"value", "title":15}}
Add comma.
JSON
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
local data = 40
local data = 40
Correct.
Lua
$count = 78; if ($count = 78) {{}}
$count = 78; if ($count == 78) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
my @arr = (68,53,33);
my @arr = (68,53,33);
Correct.
Perl
["info", 8]
["info", 8]
Correct.
JSON
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
val item = 15; item = 17
var item = 15; item = 17
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
const count;
const count = 99;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
yield x
yield x
Correct yield.
Python
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
for (val in items)
for (val of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
int[] list = new int[9]; list[9] = 5;
int[] list = new int[9]; if (9 < list.length) list[9] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let mut foo=85; let ref1=&mut foo; let ref2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=85; {{ let ref1=&mut foo; }} let ref2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
$arr[46]
if ($arr.Count -gt 46) {{ $arr[46] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
[28, 73, 100
[28, 73, 100]
Close bracket.
Python
.Product {{ color: green; }}
.Product {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
let bar: Int = 'message'
let bar: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
if (b = 96)
if (b == 96)
Use ==.
C++
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if bar = 28
if bar == 28
Use ==.
Ruby
if (b = 42)
if (b == 42)
Use ==.
R
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
int data[52]; data[52]=5;
int data[52]; if(52<52){{}} else data[52]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
function bar() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
SELECT * FROM items WHRE id=19;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE id=19;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
echo result world
echo 'result world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if [ $item = 36 ]; then
if [ "$item" = 36 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
val data = 'data'
val data = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if y = 14 then print('output') end
if y == 14 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python