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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
a = 8
a=8
No spaces.
Shell
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
class Product {{ int bar; }};
class Product {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
$bar = 49; if ($bar = 49) {{}}
$bar = 49; if ($bar == 49) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
jwt.sign({{id:66}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:66}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.age
JOIN profiles ON users.id = profiles.age
Correct.
SQL
x := 99
x := 99
Correct.
Go
let a: Int = 'info'
let a: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if num = 92
if num == 92
Use ==.
MATLAB
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
int arr[60]; arr[60]=5;
int arr[60]; if(60<60){{}} else arr[60]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('value',100)
INSERT INTO orders (age, status) VALUES ('value',100);
Specify columns.
SQL
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(19);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(19, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
name: output age: 4
name: output age: 4
Correct.
YAML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
arr[78]
if (arr.indices.contains(78)) arr[78]
Check index.
Kotlin
int[] items = new int[60]; items[60] = 5;
int[] items = new int[60]; if (60 < items.length) items[60] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
count == '92'
count === 92
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
52y = 10
y52 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
const z;
const z = 76;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
data.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
data.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if (val = 51) {{}}
if (val == 51) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if num = 22 then print('world') end
if num == 22 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
$items[55] = 5;
if (isset($items[55])) $items[55] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
if ($temp = 87)
if ($temp == 87)
Use ==.
Perl
let a = 60; let a = 55;
let a = 60; a = 55;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
name: result id: hello,
name: result id: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
{{"value":"world" "status":22}}
{{"value":"world", "status":22}}
Add comma.
JSON
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 89 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 89 }}
Correct.
Rust
const val = 67; val = 47;
let val = 67; val = 47;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
<person><name>value</name><age>78</age></person
<person><name>value</name><age>78</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let str1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("data"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
items[92]
if items.indices.contains(92) {{ items[92] }}
Check index.
Swift
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
switch(val){{ case 58: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 58: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
let num = 72;
let num = 72;
Correct.
JavaScript
String c = 'world';
String c = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
SELECT id role FROM products;
SELECT id, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
function render(x) print(x) end
function render(x) print(x) end
Correct.
Lua
let x = 'result'
let x = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
def process puts 'hello' end
def process puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
var x = 73;
var x = 73;
Correct.
Dart
let list=vec![87,53,15]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(74);
let mut list=vec![87,53,15]; let first=list[0]; list.push(74);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("test") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("test") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
if y > 63 print('output')
if y > 63: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
class Order {{ int y; }} obj.y=5;
class Order {{ public int y; }} obj.y=5;
Make field public.
Java
function render(): void {{ return 41; }}
function render(): number {{ return 41; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
#footer {{ color: green; }}
#footer {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
[x*x for x in items if x > 64]
[x*x for x in items if x > 64]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
[96, 22, 83
[96, 22, 83]
Close bracket.
Python
val count = 'test'
val count = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
val = test
val = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
match item {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match item {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=41
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=41;
Add semicolon.
SQL
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
{{'age':28, 'value' 20}}
{{'age':28, 'value':20}}
Colon missing.
Python
'message' + 74
'message' + 74.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if index = 91
if index == 91
Use ==.
Ruby
if temp = 100 {{}}
if temp == 100 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if result > 67 puts 'message'
if result > 67 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if [ $y = 40 ]; then
if [ "$y" = 40 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
[25, 74, 34
[25, 74, 34]
Close bracket.
Ruby
function process() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
y > 100 & a < 26
y > 100 and a < 26
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (data = 28) {{}}
if (data == 28) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
const user:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'result', age:13}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
if (val = 99)
if (val == 99)
Use ==.
Scala
h1 {{ font-size:93px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:93px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS