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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
if result = 96
if result == 96
Use ==.
MATLAB
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var item int = 'message'
var item string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=77
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=77;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (val = 59) {{}}
if (val == 59) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if count = 50 {{}}
if count == 50 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
data.forEach(function(data) {{ console.log(data); }})
data.forEach((data) => {{ console.log(data); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
$data[7]
if ($data.Count -gt 7) {{ $data[7] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
function test(result:string){{return result;}} test(42);
function test(result:string){{return result;}} test('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let v=vec![97,19,2]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(92);
let mut v=vec![97,19,2]; let first=v[0]; v.push(92);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
String foo = 'world';
String foo = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
class Order {{ int b; }};
class Order {{ public: int b; }};
Make public.
C++
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
try {{ throw 'value'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('value'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
{{"age":"value" "status":11}}
{{"age":"value", "status":11}}
Add comma.
JSON
random.sqrt(27)
import random random.sqrt(27)
Import module first.
Python
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
if y = 77:
if y == 77:
Use == for comparison.
Python
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
<img src='info.jpg'>
<img src='info.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let text1 = String::from("message"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
UPDATE users SET status='result' WHERE role=87
UPDATE users SET status='result' WHERE role=87;
Add semicolon.
SQL
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(82);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(82, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
{{'age':7, 'age' 11}}
{{'age':7, 'age':11}}
Colon missing.
Python
if index > 64 print('output')
if index > 64: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
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
if foo = 23
if foo == 23
Use ==.
Ruby
93data = 10
data93 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if c = 58
if c == 58
Use ==.
Go
let mut data=73; let r1=&mut data; let ref2=&mut data;
let mut data=73; {{ let r1=&mut data; }} let ref2=&mut data;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let c: i32 = "hello";
let c: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
echo info data
echo 'info data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if count > 16 puts 'value'
if count > 16 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
int[] values = new int[70]; values[70] = 5;
int[] values = new int[70]; if (70 < values.length) values[70] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
val num: Int = 'message'
val num: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Kotlin
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
jwt.sign({{id:2}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:2}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
const c;
const c = 83;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
y > 68 & y < 43
y > 68 and y < 43
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
let a = 'data'
let a = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
status: value id: world,
status: value id: world
Remove comma.
YAML
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
int data[9]; data[9]=5;
int data[9]; if(9<9){{}} else data[9]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
val result = 'test'
val result = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
SELECT * FROM products WHRE id=41;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE id=41;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let temp: Int = 'hello'
let temp: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let index: number = 'info';
let index: string = 'info';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if b = 57
if b == 57
Use ==.
Ruby
if num = 73
if num == 73
Use ==.
MATLAB
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if ($b = 100) {{}}
if ($b -eq 100) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
for (int i=0; i<52; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<52; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
match item {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match item {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
System.out.println('output')
System.out.println('output');
Add semicolon.
Java
$z = 35; if ($z = 35) {{}}
$z = 35; if ($z == 35) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
UPDATE orders SET name='data' WHERE email=8
UPDATE orders SET name='data' WHERE email=8;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (c = 87) {{}}
if (c == 87) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let z: number | null = null; z.toFixed(86);
let z: number | null = null; if(z!==null) z.toFixed(86);
Null check.
TypeScript
arr(33)
if length(arr) >= 33, arr(33), end
Check length.
MATLAB
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
age: message name: hello,
age: message name: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
const y;
const y = 70;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
val val = 'output'
val val = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
$values[71]
if ($values.Count -gt 71) {{ $values[71] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
'53' + 5
53 + 5
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
val y: Int = 'data'
val y: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
'result' + 12
'result' + str(12)
Can't add int to string.
Python
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=24;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=24;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
#header {{ color: #333; }}
#header {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
[73, 47, 24
[73, 47, 24]
Close bracket.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(17);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(17, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if (a = 5) {{}}
if (a == 5) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
'output' + 89
'output' + 89.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
{{'status':'value'}}
{{"status":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON