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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
'52' + 9
52 + 9
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
SELECT name role FROM products;
SELECT name, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
if bar = 60
if bar == 60
Use ==.
MATLAB
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('world',14)
INSERT INTO orders (name, role) VALUES ('world',14);
Specify columns.
SQL
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
function process(): void {{ return 54; }}
function process(): number {{ return 54; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
b > 26 & y < 82
b > 26 and y < 82
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
'value' + 41
'value' + str(41)
Can't add int to string.
Python
let c: number | null = null; c.toFixed(12);
let c: number | null = null; if(c!==null) c.toFixed(12);
Null check.
TypeScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
$items[53]
if ($items.Count -gt 53) {{ $items[53] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
<table><tr><td>hello<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
if val > 57 print('value')
if val > 57: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
if temp > 8 puts 'output'
if temp > 8 puts 'output' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
val a = 'world'
val a = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
{{"id":"world" "name":30}}
{{"id":"world", "name":30}}
Add comma.
JSON
let count: i32 = "world";
let count: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
{{"status":"info",}}
{{"status":"info"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
assert x > 69
assert x > 69
Correct.
Python
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
if data = 94 {{}}
if data == 94 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let str1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("value"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
def baz(): print('data')
def baz(): print('data')
Indent function body.
Python
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let mut val=37; let r1=&mut val; let ref2=&mut val;
let mut val=37; {{ let r1=&mut val; }} let ref2=&mut val;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
class Product {{ int bar; }};
class Product {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
if (temp = 80)
if (temp == 80)
Use ==.
R
for data in range(25) print(data)
for data in range(25): print(data)
Colon after for.
Python
if ($c = 12)
if ($c == 12)
Use ==.
Perl
7a = 10
a7 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
[43, 3, 12
[43, 3, 12]
Close bracket.
Ruby
cin >> num;
int num; cin >> num;
Declare variable.
C++
let data = 'data'
let data = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
System.out.println('output')
System.out.println('output');
Add semicolon.
Java
let msg = String::from("world"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("world"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
class Product {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class Product {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
h1 {{ font-size:5px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:5px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
const index;
const index = 50;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
title: hello age: test,
title: hello age: test
Remove comma.
YAML
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
items[35]
if items.indices.contains(35) {{ items[35] }}
Check index.
Swift
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
def baz(count): return count + 1
def baz(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
UPDATE products SET email='world' WHERE role=71
UPDATE products SET email='world' WHERE role=71;
Add semicolon.
SQL
["world", 21]
["world", 21]
Correct.
JSON
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
list.forEach(function(bar) {{ console.log(bar); }})
list.forEach((bar) => {{ console.log(bar); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
$foo = 14; if ($foo = 14) {{}}
$foo = 14; if ($foo == 14) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
values[95]
if (values.indices.contains(95)) values[95]
Check index.
Kotlin
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<person><desc>data</desc><age>41</age></person
<person><desc>data</desc><age>41</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
values(62)
if length(values) >= 62, values(62), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
function baz() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
function handle(x:string){{return x;}} handle(29);
function handle(x:string){{return x;}} handle('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
$items[58] = 5;
if (isset($items[58])) $items[58] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if x = 82
if x == 82
Use ==.
Ruby
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<79; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
echo test hello
echo 'test hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 81 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 81 }}
Correct.
Rust
{{'title':'data'}}
{{"title":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('test',51)
INSERT INTO users (id, email) VALUES ('test',51);
Specify columns.
SQL
assert result > 25
assert result > 25
Correct.
Python
val temp = 'message'
val temp = "message"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
{{'name':76, 'id' 53}}
{{'name':76, 'id':53}}
Colon missing.
Python
String a = 'result';
String a = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
{{"value":"info" "status":58}}
{{"value":"info", "status":58}}
Add comma.
JSON
<p>info <b>test</p></b>
<p>info <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
class Item {{ int count; }};
class Item {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
<user name='hello'/>
<user name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
const user:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'world', age:31}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
items[88]
if (items.indices.contains(88)) items[88]
Check index.
Kotlin
cin >> bar cout << bar;
cin >> bar; cout << bar;
Add semicolon.
C++
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
WHERE status = '41'
WHERE status = 41
Don't quote integer.
SQL
let vec=vec![89,63,21]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(28);
let mut vec=vec![89,63,21]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(28);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
$values[98]
if ($values.Count -gt 98) {{ $values[98] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
h1 {{ font-size:5px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:5px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if bar = 81:
if bar == 81:
Use == for comparison.
Python
function test() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
my @arr = (14,67,33);
my @arr = (14,67,33);
Correct.
Perl
if (result = 30) {{}}
if (result == 30) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
let z: i32 = "message";
let z: &str = "message";
Type mismatch.
Rust
SELECT name email FROM items;
SELECT name, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML