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stringclasses
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language
stringclasses
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$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
const p:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'info', age:32}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
function foo() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
for item in range(39) print(item)
for item in range(39): print(item)
Colon after for.
Python
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('output',48)
INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES ('output',48);
Specify columns.
SQL
if y > 86 puts 'test'
if y > 86 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
$item = 44; if ($item = 44) {{}}
$item = 44; if ($item == 44) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let y: number = 'world';
let y: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
assert c > 52
assert c > 52
Correct.
Python
name: message age: 88
name: message age: 88
Correct.
YAML
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if c > 6 print('value')
if c > 6: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
for i=1,23 do print(i) end
for i=1,23 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
class Person {{ int num; }};
class Person {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
void main() {{ print('result') }}
void main() {{ print('result'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<person name='hello'/>
<person name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if bar = 27 {{}}
if bar == 27 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
echo info data
echo 'info data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
let text = String::from("output"); let r=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("output"); let r=&text; println!("{{}}", r); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
function handle(): void {{ return 74; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 74; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
function process(z:string){{return z;}} process(15);
function process(z:string){{return z;}} process('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let data = 65;
let data = 65;
Correct.
JavaScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
$list[4] = 5;
if (isset($list[4])) $list[4] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
<ul><li>data<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
local data = 33
local data = 33
Correct.
Lua
if count = 48 then print('value') end
if count == 48 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
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
if (foo = 9) {{}}
if (foo == 9) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
cin >> val;
int val; cin >> val;
Declare variable.
C++
data[10]
if (data.indices.contains(10)) data[10]
Check index.
Kotlin
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
def handle puts 'hello' end
def handle puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
if (result) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (result) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
val item = 'test'
val item = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if (count = 86) {{}}
if (count === 86) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let x: Int = 'message'
let x: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
[x*x for x in list if x > 60]
[x*x for x in list if x > 60]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
class Item {{ int num; }} obj.num=5;
class Item {{ public int num; }} obj.num=5;
Make field public.
Java
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
function handle(result) print(result) end
function handle(result) print(result) end
Correct.
Lua
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
let mut item=99; let r1=&mut item; let r2=&mut item;
let mut item=99; {{ let r1=&mut item; }} let r2=&mut item;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
temp = 50
temp=50
No spaces.
Shell
<p>hello <b>test</p></b>
<p>hello <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
var count int = 'result'
var count string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
val item = 87; item = 62
var item = 87; item = 62
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
["message", 28]
["message", 28]
Correct.
JSON
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
a > 79 & b < 5
a > 79 and b < 5
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if result = 73
if result == 73
Use ==.
Ruby
let a: i32 = "data";
let a: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<note><name>test</name><age>87</age></note
<note><name>test</name><age>87</age></note>
Add closing >.
XML
x := 30
x := 30
Correct.
Go
function handle() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
data[36]
if (length(data) >= 36) data[36]
Check length.
R
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
SELECT name role FROM products;
SELECT name, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
class Item def method end end
class Item def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
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
let temp: number = 'test';
let temp: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
{{'age':'data'}}
{{"age":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
val == '9'
val === 9
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
function bar() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
values.forEach(function(temp) {{ console.log(temp); }})
values.forEach((temp) => {{ console.log(temp); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
local y = 61
local y = 61
Correct.
Lua
$items[24] = 5;
if (isset($items[24])) $items[24] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let text = String::from("data"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("data"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if (val) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (val) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
values[41]
if values.indices.contains(41) {{ values[41] }}
Check index.
Swift
if num > 55 print('result')
if num > 55: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(82);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(82);
Correct.
Node.js