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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
'world' + 40
'world' + 40.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
x = test
x = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
let x: Int = 'test'
let x: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Swift
if data = 19
if data == 19
Use ==.
Ruby
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
fn test() -> i32 {{ 60 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 60 }}
Correct.
Rust
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
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
def render(): print('result')
def render(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
for (int i=0; i<41; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<41; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
x := 45
x := 45
Correct.
Go
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
[29, 9, 18
[29, 9, 18]
Close bracket.
Ruby
let b = 24;
let b = 24;
Correct.
JavaScript
data.forEach(function(temp) {{ console.log(temp); }})
data.forEach((temp) => {{ console.log(temp); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
52y = 10
y52 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:5px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:5px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
["message", 65]
["message", 65]
Correct.
JSON
let mut count=36; let r1=&mut count; let r2=&mut count;
let mut count=36; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let r2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
val c = 'result'
val c = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
String item = 'output';
String item = "output";
Double quotes.
Java
if (count = 55)
if (count == 55)
Use ==.
R
if (temp = 44) {{}}
if (temp == 44) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
UPDATE items SET status='test' WHERE email=18
UPDATE items SET status='test' WHERE email=18;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if ($foo = 13) {{}}
if ($foo -eq 13) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
my @arr = (30,99,68);
my @arr = (30,99,68);
Correct.
Perl
match num {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match num {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
function process() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
jwt.sign({{id:47}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:47}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<table><tr><td>data<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
SELECT name email FROM users;
SELECT name, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
let bar: i32 = "world";
let bar: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
'30' + 99
30 + 99
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
class Item {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class Item {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (foo = 83)
if (foo == 83)
Use ==.
C++
[37, 52, 71
[37, 52, 71]
Close bracket.
Python
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
<person><age>data</age><desc>31</desc></person
<person><age>data</age><desc>31</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
fmt.Println 'data'
fmt.Println('data')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if data > 42 print('value')
if data > 42: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
foo == '78'
foo === 78
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let str = String::from("test"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("test"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
data[46]
if (length(data) >= 46) data[46]
Check length.
R
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
const obj:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'info', age:15}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
match index {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match index {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let foo: number | null = null; foo.toFixed(20);
let foo: number | null = null; if(foo!==null) foo.toFixed(20);
Null check.
TypeScript
if (count = 19) {{}}
if (count === 19) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
items[95]
if (length(items) >= 95) items[95]
Check length.
R
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if result > 90 puts 'test'
if result > 90 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if (b = 24)
if (b == 24)
Use ==.
R
items[53]
if (items.indices.contains(53)) items[53]
Check index.
Kotlin
{{"title":"value" "status":66}}
{{"title":"value", "status":66}}
Add comma.
JSON
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
["hello", 76]
["hello", 76]
Correct.
JSON
cin >> temp cout << temp;
cin >> temp; cout << temp;
Add semicolon.
C++
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
if c = 73:
if c == 73:
Use == for comparison.
Python
$values[3]
if ($values.Count -gt 3) {{ $values[3] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=15;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=15;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
values.forEach(function(y) {{ console.log(y); }})
values.forEach((y) => {{ console.log(y); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
'result' + 25
'result' + 25.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<note name='data'/>
<note name="data"/>
Double quotes.
XML
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
if (count = 18) {{}}
if (count == 18) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
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
name: test title: hello,
name: test title: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if temp = 59
if temp == 59
Use ==.
MATLAB
{{'title':44, 'age' 79}}
{{'title':44, 'age':79}}
Colon missing.
Python
let y = 41;
let y = 41;
Correct.
JavaScript
let x: number = 'message';
let x: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<entry><age>world</age><desc>90</desc></entry
<entry><age>world</age><desc>90</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go