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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
let z = 22;
let z = 22;
Correct.
JavaScript
var x = 96;
var x = 96;
Correct.
Dart
items[90]
if (length(items) >= 90) items[90]
Check length.
R
if (foo = 15) {{}}
if (foo === 15) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
[x*x for x in data if x > 14]
[x*x for x in data if x > 14]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if index = 100
if index == 100
Use ==.
MATLAB
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
.User {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
{ "name": "hello" }
{ "name": "hello" }
Correct.
JSON
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
def baz puts 'value' end
def baz puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
class User {{ int val; }} obj.val=5;
class User {{ public int val; }} obj.val=5;
Make field public.
Java
val num: Int = 'value'
val num: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
assert bar > 25
assert bar > 25
Correct.
Python
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(5);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(5);
Correct.
Node.js
if [ $result = 4 ]; then
if [ "$result" = 4 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
<user><desc>test</desc><age>86</age></user
<user><desc>test</desc><age>86</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
function foo() {{ return {{key:'output'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'output'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
{{"title":"result" "id":62}}
{{"title":"result", "id":62}}
Add comma.
JSON
let temp: number = 'result';
let temp: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
let count: i32 = "output";
let count: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
{{"value":"info",}}
{{"value":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
def baz(index): return index + 1
def baz(index): return index + 1
Correct.
Python
WHERE age = '65'
WHERE age = 65
Don't quote integer.
SQL
'value' + 65
'value' + 65.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
b > 61 & z < 80
b > 61 and z < 80
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
local b = 45
local b = 45
Correct.
Lua
if (c = 12) {}
if (c == 12) {}
Use ==.
Dart
if count > 48 puts 'info'
if count > 48 puts 'info' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if ($index = 42) {{}}
if ($index -eq 42) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
var result int = 'info'
var result string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
item = 11
item=11
No spaces.
Shell
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
$values[65]
if ($values.Count -gt 65) {{ $values[65] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(44);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(44, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
while temp > 66 temp -= 1
while temp > 66: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
name: info age: 71
name: info age: 71
Correct.
YAML
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if val = 39
if val == 39
Use ==.
Ruby
SELECT age email FROM users;
SELECT age, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
<p>data <b>data</p></b>
<p>data <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
data.forEach(function(a) {{ console.log(a); }})
data.forEach((a) => {{ console.log(a); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
item == '30'
item === 30
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
my @arr = (18,39,90);
my @arr = (18,39,90);
Correct.
Perl
if val = 78
if val == 78
Use ==.
Ruby
list.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
list.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
[x*x for x in arr if x > 25]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 25]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
[93, 3, 88
[93, 3, 88]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if num > 2 print('result')
if num > 2: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
if x = 30:
if x == 30:
Use == for comparison.
Python
let v=vec![29,40,12]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(88);
let mut v=vec![29,40,12]; let first=v[0]; v.push(88);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
<entry name='hello'/>
<entry name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
val num: Int = 'world'
val num: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
id: hello id: data,
id: hello id: data
Remove comma.
YAML
for i=1,31 do print(i) end
for i=1,31 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
json.sqrt(21)
import json json.sqrt(21)
Import module first.
Python
List(80,76,65)
List(80,76,65)
Correct.
Scala
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if [ $x = 28 ]; then
if [ "$x" = 28 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if z = 83 then print('output') end
if z == 83 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
if (x = 26)
if (x == 26)
Use ==.
Scala
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
assert z > 88
assert z > 88
Correct.
Python
data = 40
data=40
No spaces.
Shell
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if (num = 41)
if (num == 41)
Use ==.
R
println('data')
println("data")
Double quotes.
Scala
if (num = 8) {{}}
if (num === 8) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
print 'data'
print('data')
print needs parentheses.
Python
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL