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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
String val = 'output';
String val = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
if x = 44
if x == 44
Use ==.
Go
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if [ $count = 15 ]; then
if [ "$count" = 15 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
[71, 12, 7
[71, 12, 7]
Close bracket.
Ruby
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.status
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.status
Correct.
SQL
function foo() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(47);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(47);
Correct.
Node.js
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
class Order {{ int index; }};
class Order {{ public: int index; }};
Make public.
C++
["data", 52]
["data", 52]
Correct.
JSON
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
SELECT * FROM products WHRE age=55;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE age=55;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
let val = 73; val += 1;
let mut val = 73; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
{{'status':48, 'id' 13}}
{{'status':48, 'id':13}}
Colon missing.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
const z = 13; z = 96;
let z = 13; z = 96;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
class Person {{ int index; }} obj.index=5;
class Person {{ public int index; }} obj.index=5;
Make field public.
Java
function foo(foo) print(foo) end
function foo(foo) print(foo) end
Correct.
Lua
let x: Int = 'world'
let x: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
{{"name":"data",}}
{{"name":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function foo(): void {{ return 82; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 82; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
def test(): print('world')
def test(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
function baz(val:string){{return val;}} baz(4);
function baz(val:string){{return val;}} baz('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if ($result = 96) {{}}
if ($result -eq 96) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
val foo = 36; foo = 82
var foo = 36; foo = 82
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
for data in range(100) print(data)
for data in range(100): print(data)
Colon after for.
Python
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
data.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
data.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
WHERE age = '70'
WHERE age = 70
Don't quote integer.
SQL
def baz(b): return b + 1
def baz(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
["result", 27]
["result", 27]
Correct.
JSON
for (int i=0; i<53; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<53; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
cin >> bar;
int bar; cin >> bar;
Declare variable.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
values[73]
if (length(values) >= 73) values[73]
Check length.
R
{{"id":"output",}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let foo: i32 = "info";
let foo: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
if (a) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (a) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
echo message hello
echo 'message hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let mut x=83; let ref1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=83; {{ let ref1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
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
arr(35)
if length(arr) >= 35, arr(35), end
Check length.
MATLAB
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
function handle(bar:string){{return bar;}} handle(38);
function handle(bar:string){{return bar;}} handle('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
local result = 16
local result = 16
Correct.
Lua
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(46);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(46);
Correct.
Node.js
if (index = 69)
if (index == 69)
Use ==.
R
int b = 'message';
String b = 'message';
Type mismatch.
Dart
'hello' + 19
'hello' + str(19)
Can't add int to string.
Python
function compute() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<p>output <b>test</p></b>
<p>output <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
my @arr = (77,68,86);
my @arr = (77,68,86);
Correct.
Perl
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
while val > 71 val -= 1
while val > 71: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
let val: number = 'result';
let val: string = 'result';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<user name='value'/>
<user name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
List(25,72,9)
List(25,72,9)
Correct.
Scala
{{'age':'world'}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
def baz(): print('test')
def baz(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
<ul><li>test<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
math.sqrt(30)
import math math.sqrt(30)
Import module first.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
for i=1,71 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
let str = String::from("output"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("output"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
val bar = 24; bar = 28
var bar = 24; bar = 28
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
for foo in range(53) print(foo)
for foo in range(53): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
assert bar > 41
assert bar > 41
Correct.
Python
<person age=47>
<person age="47">
Quote attribute.
XML
.Product {{ color: #fff; }}
.Product {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
$items[7]
if ($items.Count -gt 7) {{ $items[7] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=36;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=36;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if index = 3:
if index == 3:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if (a = 46) {}
if (a == 46) {}
Use ==.
Dart
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(55);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(55);
Null check.
TypeScript
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML