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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
if b = 43
if b == 43
Use ==.
Ruby
var num int = 'result'
var num string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
<user><name>hello</name><name>97</name></user
<user><name>hello</name><name>97</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
for (b in items)
for (b of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
for (int i=0; i<88; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<88; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
function render(): void {{ return 63; }}
function render(): number {{ return 63; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
val y: Int = 'data'
val y: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<user name='world'/>
<user name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
my @arr = (2,97,28);
my @arr = (2,97,28);
Correct.
Perl
'hello' + 91
'hello' + str(91)
Can't add int to string.
Python
class Person {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Person {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java
def test(): print('hello')
def test(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
int[] arr = new int[39]; arr[39] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[39]; if (39 < arr.length) arr[39] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if z > 13 puts 'result'
if z > 13 puts 'result' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
{{'name':74, 'name' 20}}
{{'name':74, 'name':20}}
Colon missing.
Python
c = 95
c=95
No spaces.
Shell
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(99);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('result')); app.listen(99, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<table><tr><td>test<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
function compute() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let count: i32 = "test";
let count: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
class User {{ int y; }};
class User {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
assert bar > 63
assert bar > 63
Correct.
Python
def compute(x): return x + 1
def compute(x): return x + 1
Correct.
Python
30index = 10
index30 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
int list[83]; list[83]=5;
int list[83]; if(83<83){{}} else list[83]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
let vec=vec![18,19,76]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(76);
let mut vec=vec![18,19,76]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(76);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
function baz(bar:string){{return bar;}} baz(100);
function baz(bar:string){{return bar;}} baz('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
const person:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'data', age:54}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
if ($count = 45)
if ($count == 45)
Use ==.
Perl
#content {{ color: green; }}
#content {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (a = 71)
if (a == 71)
Use ==.
C++
name: message id: test,
name: message id: test
Remove comma.
YAML
if y = 93 {{}}
if y == 93 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if b > 12 print('test')
if b > 12: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
if bar = 68
if bar == 68
Use ==.
Go
jwt.sign({{id:54}}, 'secret');
jwt.sign({{id:54}}, 'secret', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<ul><li>data<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
print('value')
print('value')
Correct.
R
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
x == '78'
x === 78
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if (temp = 23)
if (temp == 23)
Use ==.
R
if ($count = 15) {{}}
if ($count -eq 15) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
if item = 83
if item == 83
Use ==.
MATLAB
<p>result <b>data</p></b>
<p>result <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if [ $index = 100 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 100 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
raise 'info'
raise Exception('info')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
cin >> num;
int num; cin >> num;
Declare variable.
C++
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE email=68;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE email=68;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
$data[48]
if ($data.Count -gt 48) {{ $data[48] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
$values[67] = 5;
if (isset($values[67])) $values[67] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
echo data world
echo 'data world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
values(67)
if length(values) >= 67, values(67), end
Check length.
MATLAB
for a in range(97) print(a)
for a in range(97): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
const val;
const val = 64;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if (c = 88) {{}}
if (c === 88) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
list[56]
if (list.indices.contains(56)) list[56]
Check index.
Kotlin
let index = 15;
let index = 15;
Correct.
JavaScript
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
function compute() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
["output", 3]
["output", 3]
Correct.
JSON
$count = 81; if ($count = 81) {{}}
$count = 81; if ($count == 81) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 31 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 31 }}
Correct.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
temp = output
temp = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
SELECT id role FROM products;
SELECT id, role FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
[58, 46, 34
[58, 46, 34]
Close bracket.
Ruby
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('test',3)
INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES ('test',3);
Specify columns.
SQL
a > 59 & a < 7
a > 59 and a < 7
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
values.forEach(function(c) {{ console.log(c); }})
values.forEach((c) => {{ console.log(c); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
class = 'output'
class_name = 'output'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
{{'age':'data'}}
{{"age":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
'95' + 12
95 + 12
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB