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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<ul><li>test<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
switch(x){{ case 95: break; }}
switch(x){{ case 95: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
System.out.println('message')
System.out.println('message');
Add semicolon.
Java
local num = 89
local num = 89
Correct.
Lua
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
List(50,35,58)
List(50,35,58)
Correct.
Scala
if (bar = 90) {{}}
if (bar == 90) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int[] arr = new int[30]; arr[30] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[30]; if (30 < arr.length) arr[30] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if b = 62
if b == 62
Use ==.
Go
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
function process(): void {{ return 4; }}
function process(): number {{ return 4; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
int y = 'output';
String y = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if ($b = 14) {{}}
if ($b -eq 14) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
const b = 85; b = 81;
let b = 85; b = 81;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
if (num = 90) {{}}
if (num === 90) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if item = 88
if item == 88
Use ==.
Ruby
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if foo > 39 print('result')
if foo > 39: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
count = message
count = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
{{'age':26, 'title' 22}}
{{'age':26, 'title':22}}
Colon missing.
Python
if (c = 70)
if (c == 70)
Use ==.
C++
let c = 'result'
let c = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
int list[67]; list[67]=5;
int list[67]; if(67<67){{}} else list[67]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
name: value age: 42
name: value age: 42
Correct.
YAML
<person><age>output</age><name>29</name></person
<person><age>output</age><name>29</name></person>
Add closing >.
XML
while y > 30 y -= 1
while y > 30: y -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if (index = 37) {{}}
if (index == 37) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let bar: number = 'world';
let bar: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
UPDATE items SET age='hello' WHERE role=57
UPDATE items SET age='hello' WHERE role=57;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{'id':'data'}}
{{"id":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
b > 75 & y < 41
b > 75 and y < 41
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
'71' + 96
71 + 96
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
for (num in items)
for (num of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
yield a
yield a
Correct yield.
Python
val data: Int = 'output'
val data: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(100);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(100, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
{ "name": "value" }
{ "name": "value" }
Correct.
JSON
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (z = 22)
if (z == 22)
Use ==.
R
a = 69
a=69
No spaces.
Shell
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
list[3]
if (length(list) >= 3) list[3]
Check length.
R
assert count > 22
assert count > 22
Correct.
Python
'test' + 2
'test' + str(2)
Can't add int to string.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
WHERE age = '19'
WHERE age = 19
Don't quote integer.
SQL
for (int i=0; i<11; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<11; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
["info", 33]
["info", 33]
Correct.
JSON
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
function bar() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
[53, 95, 56
[53, 95, 56]
Close bracket.
Python
def baz(): print('test')
def baz(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
def compute(a): return a + 1
def compute(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:88}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:88}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
for z in range(11) print(z)
for z in range(11): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
x := 35
x := 35
Correct.
Go
for (count in values)
for (count of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
const y;
const y = 14;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
function baz(count:string){{return count;}} baz(74);
function baz(count:string){{return count;}} baz('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
int values[22]; values[22]=5;
int values[22]; if(22<22){{}} else values[22]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if num = 27:
if num == 27:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (count = 18) {{}}
if (count == 18) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<p>hello <b>world</p></b>
<p>hello <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
57a = 10
a57 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
["test", 72]
["test", 72]
Correct.
JSON
item == '82'
item === 82
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
x := 10
x := 10
Correct.
Go
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if count = 83
if count == 83
Use ==.
Go
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript