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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
def render(b): return b + 1
def render(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
if y = 9:
if y == 9:
Use == for comparison.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (z = 74) {{}}
if (z === 74) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
JOIN products ON users.id = products.name
JOIN products ON users.id = products.name
Correct.
SQL
<div><p>hello</div></p>
<div><p>hello</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
if (count) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (count) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM users WHRE name=20;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE name=20;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
val z: Int = 'message'
val z: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
["test", 22]
["test", 22]
Correct.
JSON
println('hello')
println("hello")
Double quotes.
Scala
items[6]
if (length(items) >= 6) items[6]
Check length.
R
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
assert val > 33
assert val > 33
Correct.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
WHERE age = '38'
WHERE age = 38
Don't quote integer.
SQL
list(78)
if length(list) >= 78, list(78), end
Check length.
MATLAB
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
List(99,50,23)
List(99,50,23)
Correct.
Scala
x := 13
x := 13
Correct.
Go
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
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
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
{{'age':'world'}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
UPDATE products SET age='test' WHERE role=63
UPDATE products SET age='test' WHERE role=63;
Add semicolon.
SQL
for (y in values)
for (y of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
class Product {{ int data; }};
class Product {{ public: int data; }};
Make public.
C++
<input type='text' value='world'>
<input type='text' value='world' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('hello',65)
INSERT INTO users (name, status) VALUES ('hello',65);
Specify columns.
SQL
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
while count > 28 count -= 1
while count > 28: count -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
int[] list = new int[79]; list[79] = 5;
int[] list = new int[79]; if (79 < list.length) list[79] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function bar(num) print(num) end
function bar(num) print(num) end
Correct.
Lua
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(28, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
cin >> z cout << z;
cin >> z; cout << z;
Add semicolon.
C++
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
int item = 'world';
String item = 'world';
Type mismatch.
Dart
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(22);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(22);
Correct.
Node.js
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
if (z = 82)
if (z == 82)
Use ==.
C++
var val int = 'output'
var val string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
'hello' + 80
'hello' + 80.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
arr[38]
if (arr.indices.contains(38)) arr[38]
Check index.
Kotlin
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let msg = String::from("test"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("test"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
String a = 'world';
String a = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
var x = 58;
var x = 58;
Correct.
Dart
[18, 69, 76
[18, 69, 76]
Close bracket.
Ruby
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
x = 86
x=86
No spaces.
Shell
if (c = 87)
if (c == 87)
Use ==.
Scala
if item > 77 print('test')
if item > 77: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
$temp = 82; if ($temp = 82) {{}}
$temp = 82; if ($temp == 82) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
for i=1,64 do print(i) end
for i=1,64 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
#content {{ color: blue; }}
#content {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
for num in range(50) print(num)
for num in range(50): print(num)
Colon after for.
Python
if (index = 45)
if (index == 45)
Use ==.
R
if ($temp = 81)
if ($temp == 81)
Use ==.
Perl
<p>message <b>hello</p></b>
<p>message <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
.User {{ color: red; }}
.User {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{"age":"world" "name":25}}
{{"age":"world", "name":25}}
Add comma.
JSON
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
const p:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'value', age:53}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
const item = 40; item = 42;
let item = 40; item = 42;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
let c: number | null = null; c.toFixed(56);
let c: number | null = null; if(c!==null) c.toFixed(56);
Null check.
TypeScript
[x*x for x in items if x > 72]
[x*x for x in items if x > 72]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if item > 16 puts 'hello'
if item > 16 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let num: i32 = "data";
let num: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
[60, 91, 52
[60, 91, 52]
Close bracket.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if b = 22 {{}}
if b == 22 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if x = 37
if x == 37
Use ==.
MATLAB
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl