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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
["output", 79]
["output", 79]
Correct.
JSON
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<entry name='world'/>
<entry name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
for index in range(20) print(index)
for index in range(20): print(index)
Colon after for.
Python
'44' + 46
44 + 46
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
switch(val){{ case 97: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 97: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
x := 28
x := 28
Correct.
Go
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=14
DELETE FROM products WHERE id=14;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let z: i32 = "hello";
let z: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
if y = 76 {{}}
if y == 76 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
function render(foo:string){{return foo;}} render(14);
function render(foo:string){{return foo;}} render('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
let bar = 47; let bar = 49;
let bar = 47; bar = 49;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
if foo > 16 puts 'output'
if foo > 16 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
<person age=11>
<person age="11">
Quote attribute.
XML
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<p>value <b>world</p></b>
<p>value <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("info") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("info") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
def test(): print('data')
def test(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
while foo > 85 foo -= 1
while foo > 85: foo -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
my @arr = (66,39,18);
my @arr = (66,39,18);
Correct.
Perl
'message' + 86
'message' + 86.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
jwt.sign({{id:59}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:59}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let bar = 53;
let bar = 53;
Correct.
JavaScript
val z = 'hello'
val z = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
int b = 'test';
String b = 'test';
Type mismatch.
Dart
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
for (c in arr)
for (c of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
data.forEach(function(num) {{ console.log(num); }})
data.forEach((num) => {{ console.log(num); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
z = 14
z=14
No spaces.
Shell
[95, 2, 25
[95, 2, 25]
Close bracket.
Python
b > 44 & y < 39
b > 44 and y < 39
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
$values[65]
if ($values.Count -gt 65) {{ $values[65] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
def foo puts 'hello' end
def foo puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
def bar(item): return item + 1
def bar(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
{{"name":"message" "status":55}}
{{"name":"message", "status":55}}
Add comma.
JSON
name: message age: 49
name: message age: 49
Correct.
YAML
if data = 24
if data == 24
Use ==.
Go
const num = 41; num = 81;
let num = 41; num = 81;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
let bar: Int = 'hello'
let bar: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
<ul><li>data<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
let z: number = 'hello';
let z: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if y = 22
if y == 22
Use ==.
MATLAB
'result' + 32
'result' + str(32)
Can't add int to string.
Python
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
{{'name':'data'}}
{{"name":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
let s = String::from("value"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("value"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if (temp = 8) {{}}
if (temp === 8) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let mut num=82; let ref1=&mut num; let r2=&mut num;
let mut num=82; {{ let ref1=&mut num; }} let r2=&mut num;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
List(14,35,41)
List(14,35,41)
Correct.
Scala
h1 {{ font-size:84px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:84px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
data[94]
if (length(data) >= 94) data[94]
Check length.
R
local x = 52
local x = 52
Correct.
Lua
let result = 'output'
let result = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
if val = 96 then print('hello') end
if val == 96 then print('hello') end
Use ==.
Lua
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(67);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(67);
Correct.
Node.js
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
class Person {{ int result; }};
class Person {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
var data int = 'output'
var data string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (c) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (c) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
let str1 = String::from("world"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("world"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
if [ $item = 71 ]; then
if [ "$item" = 71 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if (c = 14) {{}}
if (c == 14) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
WHERE email = '75'
WHERE email = 75
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if ($val = 19) {{}}
if ($val -eq 19) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
class Order {{ int a; }} obj.a=5;
class Order {{ public int a; }} obj.a=5;
Make field public.
Java
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if ($x = 43)
if ($x == 43)
Use ==.
Perl
if z = 57:
if z == 57:
Use == for comparison.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(79);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(79, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js