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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
$values[14] = 5;
if (isset($values[14])) $values[14] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let c = 93;
let c = 93;
Correct.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'output'
fmt.Println('output')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if (item = 21) {{}}
if (item === 21) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if ($y = 59)
if ($y == 59)
Use ==.
Perl
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(77);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(77);
Null check.
TypeScript
class Item {{ int val; }};
class Item {{ public: int val; }};
Make public.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<entry><age>world</age><desc>84</desc></entry
<entry><age>world</age><desc>84</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
echo info data
echo 'info data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<entry name='hello'/>
<entry name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
'message' + 87
'message' + 87.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (y = 41) {{}}
if (y == 41) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
for (int i=0; i<27; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<27; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
assert foo > 63
assert foo > 63
Correct.
Python
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
let mut num=54; let ref1=&mut num; let ref2=&mut num;
let mut num=54; {{ let ref1=&mut num; }} let ref2=&mut num;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
WHERE email = '12'
WHERE email = 12
Don't quote integer.
SQL
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 12 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 12 }}
Correct.
Rust
val data: Int = 'data'
val data: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
cin >> b;
int b; cin >> b;
Declare variable.
C++
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
math.sqrt(72)
import math math.sqrt(72)
Import module first.
Python
if (y = 2) {{}}
if (y == 2) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
let text1 = String::from("info"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("info"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(31);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(31, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if (index = 92)
if (index == 92)
Use ==.
C++
[44, 34, 28
[44, 34, 28]
Close bracket.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
arr.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
arr.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
String index = 'world';
String index = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('world',69)
INSERT INTO products (age, email) VALUES ('world',69);
Specify columns.
SQL
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
let foo: Int = 'output'
let foo: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
def foo puts 'info' end
def foo puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
c = 56
c=56
No spaces.
Shell
value: message id: world,
value: message id: world
Remove comma.
YAML
["info", 79]
["info", 79]
Correct.
JSON
if index = 83
if index == 83
Use ==.
MATLAB
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<table><tr><td>hello<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
int[] values = new int[36]; values[36] = 5;
int[] values = new int[36]; if (36 < values.length) values[36] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<ul><li>world<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
'result' + 85
'result' + str(85)
Can't add int to string.
Python
function process(): void {{ return 3; }}
function process(): number {{ return 3; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
const y;
const y = 30;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
let v=vec![60,53,32]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(74);
let mut v=vec![60,53,32]; let first=v[0]; v.push(74);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
function test() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
x := 91
x := 91
Correct.
Go
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
UPDATE orders SET status='data' WHERE role=4
UPDATE orders SET status='data' WHERE role=4;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
{{"title":"data",}}
{{"title":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
arr[51]
if (length(arr) >= 51) arr[51]
Check length.
R
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=20
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=20;
Add semicolon.
SQL
var bar int = 'test'
var bar string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
if num > 34 puts 'result'
if num > 34 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
const person:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'world', age:37}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
'84' + 44
84 + 44
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
def foo(): print('test')
def foo(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
if ($data = 39) {{}}
if ($data -eq 39) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
[56, 98, 94
[56, 98, 94]
Close bracket.
Python
for (data in data)
for (data of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
60temp = 10
temp60 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
val b = 'world'
val b = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
my @arr = (18,79,66);
my @arr = (18,79,66);
Correct.
Perl
data(89)
if length(data) >= 89, data(89), end
Check length.
MATLAB
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if z = 55 {{}}
if z == 55 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if bar = 26
if bar == 26
Use ==.
Ruby
<p>data <b>test</p></b>
<p>data <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if a = 35
if a == 35
Use ==.
Go
list[100]
if (list.indices.contains(100)) list[100]
Check index.
Kotlin
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if index = 83:
if index == 83:
Use == for comparison.
Python