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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
if (bar = 94)
if (bar == 94)
Use ==.
Scala
if (result = 79) {}
if (result == 79) {}
Use ==.
Dart
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:19px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:19px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
'34' + 39
34 + 39
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let a = 25;
let a = 25;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (a = 76)
if (a == 76)
Use ==.
R
const count = 64; count = 80;
let count = 64; count = 80;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
function test() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
{{'status':39, 'status' 81}}
{{'status':39, 'status':81}}
Colon missing.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
switch(val){{ case 85: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 85: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
let item = 91; item += 1;
let mut item = 91; item += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
let v=vec![14,60,53]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(30);
let mut v=vec![14,60,53]; let first=v[0]; v.push(30);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
<user><age>info</age><name>93</name></user
<user><age>info</age><name>93</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
let str = String::from("hello"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("hello"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
echo hello data
echo 'hello data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
re.sqrt(61)
import re re.sqrt(61)
Import module first.
Python
<user name='message'/>
<user name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
val data = 'value'
val data = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(46);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('info')).listen(46);
Correct.
Node.js
if x = 16 then print('data') end
if x == 16 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
list[2]
if (length(list) >= 2) list[2]
Check length.
R
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
'hello' + 28
'hello' + str(28)
Can't add int to string.
Python
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.name
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.name
Correct.
SQL
temp = 11
temp=11
No spaces.
Shell
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
for (int i=0; i<30; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<30; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('data.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
'hello' + 81
'hello' + 81.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
val foo: Int = 'output'
val foo: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
function foo(y) print(y) end
function foo(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if index > 53 print('test')
if index > 53: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
var x int = 'hello'
var x string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
cin >> result;
int result; cin >> result;
Declare variable.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<person age=90>
<person age="90">
Quote attribute.
XML
{{"title":"world",}}
{{"title":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
class Item {{ int result; }};
class Item {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if b = 96
if b == 96
Use ==.
MATLAB
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
$bar = 92; if ($bar = 92) {{}}
$bar = 92; if ($bar == 92) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let str1 = String::from("info"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("info"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
$items[63]
if ($items.Count -gt 63) {{ $items[63] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
if item = 26 {{}}
if item == 26 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
class Product {{ int y; }} obj.y=5;
class Product {{ public int y; }} obj.y=5;
Make field public.
Java
for result in range(39) print(result)
for result in range(39): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python
UPDATE orders SET name='info' WHERE role=49
UPDATE orders SET name='info' WHERE role=49;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
for i=1,90 do print(i) end
for i=1,90 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
let z: Int = 'world'
let z: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
arr.forEach(function(b) {{ console.log(b); }})
arr.forEach((b) => {{ console.log(b); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let count: number = 'data';
let count: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
int num = 'result';
String num = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
int arr[93]; arr[93]=5;
int arr[93]; if(93<93){{}} else arr[93]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
function baz(): void {{ return 7; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 7; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if (result = 88) {{}}
if (result === 88) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
{{'status':'data'}}
{{"status":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
for (foo in items)
for (foo of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
match result {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match result {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if ($x = 45)
if ($x == 45)
Use ==.
Perl
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
if ($a = 78) {{}}
if ($a -eq 78) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
int[] items = new int[29]; items[29] = 5;
int[] items = new int[29]; if (29 < items.length) items[29] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(22);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(22, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('test',12)
INSERT INTO products (id, email) VALUES ('test',12);
Specify columns.
SQL
var x = 86;
var x = 86;
Correct.
Dart
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
const count;
const count = 94;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
WHERE id = '39'
WHERE id = 39
Don't quote integer.
SQL
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
if (data = 42)
if (data == 42)
Use ==.
C++