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stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
let bar = 'value'
let bar = "value"
Double quotes.
Swift
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
if ($c = 13) {{}}
if ($c -eq 13) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
def bar(foo): return foo + 1
def bar(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
data[83]
if (length(data) >= 83) data[83]
Check length.
R
echo value data
echo 'value data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
$bar = 19; if ($bar = 19) {{}}
$bar = 19; if ($bar == 19) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if c = 60:
if c == 60:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int[] data = new int[73]; data[73] = 5;
int[] data = new int[73]; if (73 < data.length) data[73] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
let text1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
class User {{ int foo; }};
class User {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
$values[29] = 5;
if (isset($values[29])) $values[29] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
function foo(x:string){{return x;}} foo(14);
function foo(x:string){{return x;}} foo('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if val = 59 then print('value') end
if val == 59 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
foo == '84'
foo === 84
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
'66' + 53
66 + 53
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if foo = 56
if foo == 56
Use ==.
Ruby
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=53
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=53;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$items[81]
if ($items.Count -gt 81) {{ $items[81] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
{{"age":"world",}}
{{"age":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
const val = 93; val = 45;
let val = 93; val = 45;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
def render puts 'value' end
def render puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if y > 33 puts 'output'
if y > 33 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
bar = 10
bar=10
No spaces.
Shell
if [ $data = 39 ]; then
if [ "$data" = 39 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
SELECT * FROM users WHRE status=99;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE status=99;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if ($y = 67)
if ($y == 67)
Use ==.
Perl
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
const y;
const y = 9;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
let vec=vec![26,68,38]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(72);
let mut vec=vec![26,68,38]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(72);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let z: number | null = null; z.toFixed(56);
let z: number | null = null; if(z!==null) z.toFixed(56);
Null check.
TypeScript
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('message',16)
INSERT INTO products (name, role) VALUES ('message',16);
Specify columns.
SQL
if (bar = 65)
if (bar == 65)
Use ==.
C++
SELECT name role FROM orders;
SELECT name, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
for (item in values)
for (item of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
var data int = 'output'
var data string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
value: result status: hello,
value: result status: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
'info' + 98
'info' + str(98)
Can't add int to string.
Python
function test() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if (z = 19)
if (z == 19)
Use ==.
Scala
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
List(92,57,11)
List(92,57,11)
Correct.
Scala
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
h1 {{ font-size:31px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:31px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'78' + 56
78 + 56
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<entry><age>output</age><age>48</age></entry
<entry><age>output</age><age>48</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
function handle() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
val temp = 36; temp = 21
var temp = 36; temp = 21
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
function process(b) print(b) end
function process(b) print(b) end
Correct.
Lua
try {{ throw 'message'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('message'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<p>test <b>test</p></b>
<p>test <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if (val = 32)
if (val == 32)
Use ==.
R
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE email=74;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE email=74;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello', age:39}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
$list[15] = 5;
if (isset($list[15])) $list[15] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(80);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(80);
Correct.
Node.js
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
'test' + 51
'test' + str(51)
Can't add int to string.
Python
items(78)
if length(items) >= 78, items(78), end
Check length.
MATLAB
#main {{ color: red; }}
#main {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
WHERE id = '41'
WHERE id = 41
Don't quote integer.
SQL
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<person name='info'/>
<person name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
x := 50
x := 50
Correct.
Go
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
data[84]
if (length(data) >= 84) data[84]
Check length.
R
if (x = 68) {{}}
if (x === 68) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
val count = 'test'
val count = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if item = 23
if item == 23
Use ==.
MATLAB