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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
function baz(): void {{ return 63; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 63; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(55);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(55, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
let v=vec![80,15,28]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(42);
let mut v=vec![80,15,28]; let head=v[0]; v.push(42);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let y: number | null = null; y.toFixed(31);
let y: number | null = null; if(y!==null) y.toFixed(31);
Null check.
TypeScript
SELECT age email FROM orders;
SELECT age, email FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=98
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=98;
Add semicolon.
SQL
arr(57)
if length(arr) >= 57, arr(57), end
Check length.
MATLAB
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let item: Int = 'message'
let item: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
<p>info <b>data</p></b>
<p>info <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
def test(b): return b + 1
def test(b): return b + 1
Correct.
Python
if num = 41:
if num == 41:
Use == for comparison.
Python
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
$foo = 7; if ($foo = 7) {{}}
$foo = 7; if ($foo == 7) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
$data[33] = 5;
if (isset($data[33])) $data[33] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
81num = 10
num81 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
const data;
const data = 98;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if (count = 71)
if (count == 71)
Use ==.
C++
function render() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if ($result = 80)
if ($result == 80)
Use ==.
Perl
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'test' + 48
'test' + 48.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<entry><name>output</name><age>28</age></entry
<entry><name>output</name><age>28</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
{{'id':'hello'}}
{{"id":"hello"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
def handle(): print('world')
def handle(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
if temp > 80 print('hello')
if temp > 80: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
fn test() -> i32 {{ 13 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 13 }}
Correct.
Rust
#header {{ color: red; }}
#header {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
const p:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'test', age:99}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
WHERE name = '93'
WHERE name = 93
Don't quote integer.
SQL
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
{{'name':61, 'status' 77}}
{{'name':61, 'status':77}}
Colon missing.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:20}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:20}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
'21' + 21
21 + 21
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
val == '3'
val === 3
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let result: number = 'value';
let result: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
values[20]
if (values.indices.contains(20)) values[20]
Check index.
Kotlin
if item = 4 {{}}
if item == 4 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
[39, 60, 95
[39, 60, 95]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
["result", 75]
["result", 75]
Correct.
JSON
cin >> a;
int a; cin >> a;
Declare variable.
C++
if (z = 91) {{}}
if (z == 91) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
{{"value":"value",}}
{{"value":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
'result' + 28
'result' + str(28)
Can't add int to string.
Python
echo data hello
echo 'data hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
status: world title: data,
status: world title: data
Remove comma.
YAML
for (int i=0; i<60; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<60; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
let msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
values[96]
if values.indices.contains(96) {{ values[96] }}
Check index.
Swift
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if [ $z = 31 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 31 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
def render puts 'value' end
def render puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
function render(a:string){{return a;}} render(73);
function render(a:string){{return a;}} render('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
a > 78 & b < 2
a > 78 and b < 2
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
if (result = 8) {{}}
if (result == 8) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
let mut z=98; let r1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=98; {{ let r1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
h1 {{ font-size:86px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:86px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
{{"id":"value" "value":70}}
{{"id":"value", "value":70}}
Add comma.
JSON
if (b = 7) {{}}
if (b === 7) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
val = result
val = 'result'
Quote strings.
Python
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
class Order {{ int item; }};
class Order {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
val temp = 'data'
val temp = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
bar = 86
bar=86
No spaces.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if (temp = 35)
if (temp == 35)
Use ==.
R
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
function baz() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
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
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('world',57)
INSERT INTO orders (age, email) VALUES ('world',57);
Specify columns.
SQL
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
cin >> num cout << num;
cin >> num; cout << num;
Add semicolon.
C++
<person name='message'/>
<person name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
echo 'hello'
echo 'hello';
Add semicolon.
PHP
var num int = 'data'
var num string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go