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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
x := 47
x := 47
Correct.
Go
if (a = 43) {}
if (a == 43) {}
Use ==.
Dart
x == '7'
x === 7
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
int[] data = new int[38]; data[38] = 5;
int[] data = new int[38]; if (38 < data.length) data[38] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
let str1 = String::from("output"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("output"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
if (z = 64) {{}}
if (z == 64) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
let val = 'result'
let val = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
var x = 82;
var x = 82;
Correct.
Dart
let foo = 89;
let foo = 89;
Correct.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=1;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=1;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
z > 3 & x < 67
z > 3 and x < 67
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
'result' + 72
'result' + 72.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
let foo: Int = 'output'
let foo: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
name: info age: 45
name: info age: 45
Correct.
YAML
class Product {{ int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
class Product {{ public int temp; }} obj.temp=5;
Make field public.
Java
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
if a > 85 print('value')
if a > 85: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
List(44,2,41)
List(44,2,41)
Correct.
Scala
[x*x for x in arr if x > 94]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 94]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
arr[22]
if (length(arr) >= 22) arr[22]
Check length.
R
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
while index > 64 index -= 1
while index > 64: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<entry name='message'/>
<entry name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<p>hello <b>data</p></b>
<p>hello <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
{{'title':28, 'status' 13}}
{{'title':28, 'status':13}}
Colon missing.
Python
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
values(49)
if length(values) >= 49, values(49), end
Check length.
MATLAB
fn render() -> i32 {{ 27 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 27 }}
Correct.
Rust
if (result = 7) {{}}
if (result == 7) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if (a = 29)
if (a == 29)
Use ==.
Scala
if count = 85
if count == 85
Use ==.
Go
let y: number = 'message';
let y: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if result = 1 then print('output') end
if result == 1 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
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
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(92);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(92);
Correct.
Node.js
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
val c: Int = 'test'
val c: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if [ $item = 81 ]; then
if [ "$item" = 81 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
let mut index=59; let ref1=&mut index; let ref2=&mut index;
let mut index=59; {{ let ref1=&mut index; }} let ref2=&mut index;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(89);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(89, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
function render() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if ($y = 36)
if ($y == 36)
Use ==.
Perl
os.sqrt(95)
import os os.sqrt(95)
Import module first.
Python
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
let result: i32 = "info";
let result: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
h1 {{ font-size:58px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:58px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
def bar puts 'value' end
def bar puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
for index in range(2) print(index)
for index in range(2): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
const z = 7; z = 92;
let z = 7; z = 92;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if (result = 48)
if (result == 48)
Use ==.
R
30a = 10
a30 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
[4, 62, 6
[4, 62, 6]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
local y = 64
local y = 64
Correct.
Lua
["hello", 34]
["hello", 34]
Correct.
JSON
def baz(bar): return bar + 1
def baz(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
status: world value: test,
status: world value: test
Remove comma.
YAML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
JOIN products ON products.id = products.status
JOIN products ON products.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
data[83]
if (length(data) >= 83) data[83]
Check length.
R
{{'id':'output'}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
bar == '7'
bar === 7
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if (a = 86) {{}}
if (a == 86) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
switch(foo){{ case 43: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 43: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(15);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(15);
Correct.
Node.js
int data[11]; data[11]=5;
int data[11]; if(11<11){{}} else data[11]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if y = 40:
if y == 40:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (count = 65) {{}}
if (count == 65) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
WHERE name = '49'
WHERE name = 49
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$a = 56; if ($a = 56) {{}}
$a = 56; if ($a == 56) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
'output' + 62
'output' + 62.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if (z = 95)
if (z == 95)
Use ==.
R