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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
if index = 21 {{}}
if index == 21 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
def foo(item): return item + 1
def foo(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let mut z=72; let ref1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=72; {{ let ref1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
[35, 47, 86
[35, 47, 86]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<ul><li>test<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:35}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:35}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
SELECT * FROM users WHRE age=50;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE age=50;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
["message", 82]
["message", 82]
Correct.
JSON
class User {{ int num; }};
class User {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if foo > 25 puts 'test'
if foo > 25 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
{{'status':'test'}}
{{"status":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
#content {{ color: #333; }}
#content {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if val = 35
if val == 35
Use ==.
Go
if temp = 96
if temp == 96
Use ==.
MATLAB
int list[8]; list[8]=5;
int list[8]; if(8<8){{}} else list[8]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if (item = 75) {{}}
if (item == 75) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
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
WHERE id = '58'
WHERE id = 58
Don't quote integer.
SQL
arr[46]
if (arr.indices.contains(46)) arr[46]
Check index.
Kotlin
'34' + 77
34 + 77
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
function baz(foo:string){{return foo;}} baz(7);
function baz(foo:string){{return foo;}} baz('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let temp = 89;
let temp = 89;
Correct.
JavaScript
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
my @arr = (30,9,2);
my @arr = (30,9,2);
Correct.
Perl
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=6
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=6;
Add semicolon.
SQL
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
String c = 'info';
String c = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
for (int i=0; i<96; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<96; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
[34, 33, 15
[34, 33, 15]
Close bracket.
Python
id: test name: data,
id: test name: data
Remove comma.
YAML
$items[84] = 5;
if (isset($items[84])) $items[84] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
15data = 10
data15 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
{{"value":"test",}}
{{"value":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if ($temp = 98) {{}}
if ($temp -eq 98) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
function bar() {{ echo 'test'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'test'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
let result: i32 = "value";
let result: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
data = 54
data=54
No spaces.
Shell
val temp = 'output'
val temp = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
y > 52 & a < 68
y > 52 and a < 68
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (item = 18)
if (item == 18)
Use ==.
C++
for val in range(80) print(val)
for val in range(80): print(val)
Colon after for.
Python
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
'message' + 53
'message' + 53.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<entry name='world'/>
<entry name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if item > 36 puts 'output'
if item > 36 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
WHERE email = '75'
WHERE email = 75
Don't quote integer.
SQL
let mut index=64; let ref1=&mut index; let ref2=&mut index;
let mut index=64; {{ let ref1=&mut index; }} let ref2=&mut index;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (a = 95)
if (a == 95)
Use ==.
R
SELECT * FROM products WHRE name=34;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE name=34;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
if (a = 38)
if (a == 38)
Use ==.
C++
a > 98 & b < 69
a > 98 and b < 69
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
[32, 20, 8
[32, 20, 8]
Close bracket.
Ruby
echo data world
echo 'data world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
values[2]
if (length(values) >= 2) values[2]
Check length.
R
[63, 3, 70
[63, 3, 70]
Close bracket.
Python
["world", 100]
["world", 100]
Correct.
JSON
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
disp('output')
disp('output')
Correct.
MATLAB
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
class Order {{ int count; }};
class Order {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
$arr[42] = 5;
if (isset($arr[42])) $arr[42] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if ($a = 85)
if ($a == 85)
Use ==.
Perl
foo = info
foo = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
json.sqrt(7)
import json json.sqrt(7)
Import module first.
Python
let a = 'hello'
let a = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
jwt.sign({{id:47}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:47}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
SELECT id role FROM items;
SELECT id, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
values(33)
if length(values) >= 33, values(33), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<p>info <b>hello</p></b>
<p>info <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
val val: Int = 'info'
val val: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
function process() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
{{"name":"world",}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if (count = 12) {{}}
if (count == 12) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
def compute puts 'world' end
def compute puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
var c int = 'data'
var c string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go