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stringclasses
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language
stringclasses
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let val = 76; let val = 86;
let val = 76; val = 86;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
let x: Int = 'data'
let x: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<p>hello <b>world</p></b>
<p>hello <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
let list=vec![15,3,13]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(13);
let mut list=vec![15,3,13]; let head=list[0]; list.push(13);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
[x*x for x in list if x > 90]
[x*x for x in list if x > 90]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
switch(foo){{ case 8: break; }}
switch(foo){{ case 8: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:30}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:30}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
function bar(): void {{ return 28; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 28; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
String val = 'output';
String val = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
function foo() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
int values[52]; values[52]=5;
int values[52]; if(52<52){{}} else values[52]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
let val = 12; val += 1;
let mut val = 12; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
let text1 = String::from("output"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("output"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
x := 70
x := 70
Correct.
Go
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
let num: number = 'data';
let num: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
data.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
data.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
x > 44 & y < 98
x > 44 and y < 98
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
values[93]
if (values.indices.contains(93)) values[93]
Check index.
Kotlin
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('output',4)
INSERT INTO users (age, email) VALUES ('output',4);
Specify columns.
SQL
let str = String::from("result"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("result"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
int values[67]; values[67]=5;
int values[67]; if(67<67){{}} else values[67]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
id: data name: data,
id: data name: data
Remove comma.
YAML
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
def foo(): print('world')
def foo(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
$values[74] = 5;
if (isset($values[74])) $values[74] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
{{"age":"result",}}
{{"age":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let bar = 20; let bar = 90;
let bar = 20; bar = 90;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
echo result data
echo 'result data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
def foo(item): return item + 1
def foo(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (a = 56) {{}}
if (a == 56) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int[] list = new int[25]; list[25] = 5;
int[] list = new int[25]; if (25 < list.length) list[25] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
name: message age: 76
name: message age: 76
Correct.
YAML
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
val b = 86; b = 97
var b = 86; b = 97
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
WHERE age = '9'
WHERE age = 9
Don't quote integer.
SQL
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{'status':'test'}}
{{"status":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if index = 4
if index == 4
Use ==.
MATLAB
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
SELECT id email FROM orders;
SELECT id, email FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
int bar = 'hello';
String bar = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
if (b = 10) {}
if (b == 10) {}
Use ==.
Dart
for x in range(77) print(x)
for x in range(77): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
values[46]
if (length(values) >= 46) values[46]
Check length.
R
77c = 10
c77 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
while y > 10 y -= 1
while y > 10: y -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
def process puts 'result' end
def process puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
$arr[39]
if ($arr.Count -gt 39) {{ $arr[39] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if (b) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (b) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:33}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:33}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<user><age>result</age><name>50</name></user
<user><age>result</age><name>50</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
x := 7
x := 7
Correct.
Go
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
[48, 59, 31
[48, 59, 31]
Close bracket.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
cin >> x cout << x;
cin >> x; cout << x;
Add semicolon.
C++
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
val data: Int = 'info'
val data: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if c = 20 then print('test') end
if c == 20 then print('test') end
Use ==.
Lua
val a = 'info'
val a = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if z = 95:
if z == 95:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (val = 46) {{}}
if (val === 46) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
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
let v=vec![88,6,81]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(2);
let mut v=vec![88,6,81]; let first=v[0]; v.push(2);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
cin >> num;
int num; cin >> num;
Declare variable.
C++
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
<note name='message'/>
<note name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if [ $count = 24 ]; then
if [ "$count" = 24 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell