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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
id: world age: hello,
id: world age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
let result = 89; let result = 29;
let result = 89; result = 29;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
<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
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
math.sqrt(27)
import math math.sqrt(27)
Import module first.
Python
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<p>test <b>data</p></b>
<p>test <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
values.forEach(function(foo) {{ console.log(foo); }})
values.forEach((foo) => {{ console.log(foo); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if (foo = 14)
if (foo == 14)
Use ==.
R
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
if b > 3 puts 'message'
if b > 3 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
val x = 52; x = 46
var x = 52; x = 46
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<ul><li>data<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
List(26,26,36)
List(26,26,36)
Correct.
Scala
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=19
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=19;
Add semicolon.
SQL
println('output')
println("output")
Double quotes.
Scala
<person name='data'/>
<person name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
def bar(y): return y + 1
def bar(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
for i=1,21 do print(i) end
for i=1,21 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
{{"value":"hello" "value":38}}
{{"value":"hello", "value":38}}
Add comma.
JSON
if (z = 31) {{}}
if (z == 31) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if (count = 38) {{}}
if (count === 38) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
b = 14
b=14
No spaces.
Shell
if (data = 37)
if (data == 37)
Use ==.
Scala
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
z = info
z = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(30);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(30);
Correct.
Node.js
for count in range(96) print(count)
for count in range(96): print(count)
Colon after for.
Python
for (int i=0; i<71; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<71; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if [ $bar = 71 ]; then
if [ "$bar" = 71 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
function process(): void {{ return 60; }}
function process(): number {{ return 60; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let v=vec![67,32,19]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(8);
let mut v=vec![67,32,19]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(8);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
function foo() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if ($count = 56) {{}}
if ($count -eq 56) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if data = 93
if data == 93
Use ==.
MATLAB
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let msg = String::from("data"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("data"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('data',27)
INSERT INTO products (id, role) VALUES ('data',27);
Specify columns.
SQL
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
<person age=75>
<person age="75">
Quote attribute.
XML
let x = 98; x += 1;
let mut x = 98; x += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:85px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:85px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'message' + 47
'message' + str(47)
Can't add int to string.
Python
local c = 56
local c = 56
Correct.
Lua
'23' + 79
23 + 79
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
var a int = 'world'
var a string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
for (a in list)
for (a of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
yield x
yield x
Correct yield.
Python
let z = 24;
let z = 24;
Correct.
JavaScript
$values[27] = 5;
if (isset($values[27])) $values[27] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
class Product {{ int c; }};
class Product {{ public: int c; }};
Make public.
C++
if (val) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (val) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('world',36)
INSERT INTO orders (id, role) VALUES ('world',36);
Specify columns.
SQL
if (index = 3)
if (index == 3)
Use ==.
C++
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
for x in range(33) print(x)
for x in range(33): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
if ($result = 67) {{}}
if ($result -eq 67) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
#footer {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
var foo int = 'hello'
var foo string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
{{'age':92, 'id' 13}}
{{'age':92, 'id':13}}
Colon missing.
Python
switch(y){{ case 92: break; }}
switch(y){{ case 92: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
values(58)
if length(values) >= 58, values(58), end
Check length.
MATLAB
function process(b) print(b) end
function process(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
[70, 38, 49
[70, 38, 49]
Close bracket.
Ruby
const index;
const index = 9;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if [ $z = 60 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 60 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (data = 84) {{}}
if (data === 84) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
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
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
if y = 12 {{}}
if y == 12 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('config.json') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
if count > 80 print('info')
if count > 80: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if y = 22
if y == 22
Use ==.
Go
<person age=19>
<person age="19">
Quote attribute.
XML
[43, 96, 68
[43, 96, 68]
Close bracket.
Python
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=28
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=28;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let z: number | null = null; z.toFixed(81);
let z: number | null = null; if(z!==null) z.toFixed(81);
Null check.
TypeScript
const val = 15; val = 19;
let val = 15; val = 19;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS