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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<entry><name>value</name><age>7</age></entry
<entry><name>value</name><age>7</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
{{'value':'test'}}
{{"value":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
val num = 'value'
val num = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if (bar = 17)
if (bar == 17)
Use ==.
Scala
if ($c = 73)
if ($c == 73)
Use ==.
Perl
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<table><tr><td>hello<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let s1 = String::from("hello"); let text2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("hello"); let text2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
var x = 22;
var x = 22;
Correct.
Dart
let c = 76; let c = 62;
let c = 76; c = 62;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
'value' + 56
'value' + str(56)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
[93, 39, 37
[93, 39, 37]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if (b = 46)
if (b == 46)
Use ==.
R
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
$values[6] = 5;
if (isset($values[6])) $values[6] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
a = info
a = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
if c = 2
if c == 2
Use ==.
Ruby
'93' + 43
93 + 43
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
["output", 84]
["output", 84]
Correct.
JSON
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let count = 97;
let count = 97;
Correct.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=84
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=84;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Item {{ int z; }};
class Item {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
[59, 9, 57
[59, 9, 57]
Close bracket.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
class Item {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Item {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let v=vec![65,80,53]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(41);
let mut v=vec![65,80,53]; let head=v[0]; v.push(41);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
def baz(val): return val + 1
def baz(val): return val + 1
Correct.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if b = 18:
if b == 18:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if item > 57 puts 'hello'
if item > 57 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
for foo in range(80) print(foo)
for foo in range(80): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
SELECT name status FROM users;
SELECT name, status FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
name: test age: 60
name: test age: 60
Correct.
YAML
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
my @arr = (66,76,80);
my @arr = (66,76,80);
Correct.
Perl
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
let text = String::from("test"); let ref=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("test"); let ref=&text; println!("{{}}", ref); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
int b = 'test';
String b = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
z > 32 & a < 66
z > 32 and a < 66
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
h1 {{ font-size:26px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:26px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
val z: Int = 'test'
val z: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
$z = 16; if ($z = 16) {{}}
$z = 16; if ($z == 16) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
switch(b){{ case 59: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 59: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
function bar(): void {{ return 47; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 47; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
local count = 33
local count = 33
Correct.
Lua
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
list[88]
if list.indices.contains(88) {{ list[88] }}
Check index.
Swift
if num = 70
if num == 70
Use ==.
Go
int[] data = new int[38]; data[38] = 5;
int[] data = new int[38]; if (38 < data.length) data[38] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
def foo puts 'hello' end
def foo puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
<person name='info'/>
<person name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
temp == '48'
temp === 48
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE id=64;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id=64;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
List(47,93,10)
List(47,93,10)
Correct.
Scala
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
assert bar > 99
assert bar > 99
Correct.
Python
let y = 16; y += 1;
let mut y = 16; y += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
<person age=18>
<person age="18">
Quote attribute.
XML
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (x = 50) {{}}
if (x === 50) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
let z = 'output'
let z = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
echo test world
echo 'test world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
$values[6]
if ($values.Count -gt 6) {{ $values[6] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if ($z = 56) {{}}
if ($z -eq 56) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
for (int i=0; i<84; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<84; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
{{"id":"hello",}}
{{"id":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
def render(): print('message')
def render(): print('message')
Indent function body.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if index = 32
if index == 32
Use ==.
MATLAB
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua