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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
val y = 'data'
val y = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
const p:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'value', age:6}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('output',83)
INSERT INTO products (id, status) VALUES ('output',83);
Specify columns.
SQL
values.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
values.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=31
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=31;
Add semicolon.
SQL
assert index > 63
assert index > 63
Correct.
Python
let data = 36;
let data = 36;
Correct.
JavaScript
95data = 10
data95 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
{{'title':97, 'status' 90}}
{{'title':97, 'status':90}}
Colon missing.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let z: i32 = "info";
let z: &str = "info";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let mut x=63; let r1=&mut x; let ref2=&mut x;
let mut x=63; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let ref2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
int[] data = new int[70]; data[70] = 5;
int[] data = new int[70]; if (70 < data.length) data[70] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
print('info')
print('info')
Correct.
R
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(24);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(24, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
const val;
const val = 83;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for (result in values)
for (result of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if (result = 61) {{}}
if (result === 61) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let foo = 'test'
let foo = "test"
Double quotes.
Swift
for temp in range(10) print(temp)
for temp in range(10): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
x = 44
x=44
No spaces.
Shell
{{"id":"world",}}
{{"id":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let vec=vec![4,78,1]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(5);
let mut vec=vec![4,78,1]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(5);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
data[41]
if (data.indices.contains(41)) data[41]
Check index.
Kotlin
if c = 30 {{}}
if c == 30 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if z = 16
if z == 16
Use ==.
Go
class User {{ int x; }};
class User {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
sys.sqrt(30)
import sys sys.sqrt(30)
Import module first.
Python
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
'result' + 37
'result' + 37.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<p>data <b>data</p></b>
<p>data <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
class Product {{ int index; }} obj.index=5;
class Product {{ public int index; }} obj.index=5;
Make field public.
Java
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
if ($x = 57)
if ($x == 57)
Use ==.
Perl
$list[82]
if ($list.Count -gt 82) {{ $list[82] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
var b int = 'world'
var b string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
data[7]
if data.indices.contains(7) {{ data[7] }}
Check index.
Swift
val val: Int = 'message'
val val: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
for (int i=0; i<32; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<32; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
match a {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match a {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
fn test() -> i32 {{ 45 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 45 }}
Correct.
Rust
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let c: number | null = null; c.toFixed(63);
let c: number | null = null; if(c!==null) c.toFixed(63);
Null check.
TypeScript
my @arr = (86,86,24);
my @arr = (86,86,24);
Correct.
Perl
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
count = data
count = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
'message' + 56
'message' + str(56)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if (count = 88)
if (count == 88)
Use ==.
C++
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
def process(): print('info')
def process(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
if (val = 77)
if (val == 77)
Use ==.
R
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
SELECT * FROM products WHRE id=10;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE id=10;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if (y = 66) {{}}
if (y == 66) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
#main {{ color: red; }}
#main {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (item = 1) {{}}
if (item == 1) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if [ $c = 14 ]; then
if [ "$c" = 14 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
echo info hello
echo 'info hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
arr[41]
if (length(arr) >= 41) arr[41]
Check length.
R
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
'37' + 3
37 + 3
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
WHERE status = '68'
WHERE status = 68
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<ul><li>data<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
let c: Int = 'test'
let c: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<p>hello <b>data</p></b>
<p>hello <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
items(32)
if length(items) >= 32, items(32), end
Check length.
MATLAB
$temp = 30; if ($temp = 30) {{}}
$temp = 30; if ($temp == 30) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let text1 = String::from("result"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("result"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
class Product {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Product {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
def compute(): print('info')
def compute(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
const z;
const z = 93;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
arr.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
arr.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:15}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:15}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if (result = 68) {{}}
if (result == 68) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if y = 62
if y == 62
Use ==.
Go
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python