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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
'99' + 45
99 + 45
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
String index = 'world';
String index = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
my @arr = (73,98,99);
my @arr = (73,98,99);
Correct.
Perl
int items[22]; items[22]=5;
int items[22]; if(22<22){{}} else items[22]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
if index = 35
if index == 35
Use ==.
Ruby
if [ $y = 54 ]; then
if [ "$y" = 54 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
h1 {{ font-size:54px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:54px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(21);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(21, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=56;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=56;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
def handle puts 'value' end
def handle puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
for (int i=0; i<2; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<2; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
values[72]
if (values.indices.contains(72)) values[72]
Check index.
Kotlin
def process(): print('hello')
def process(): print('hello')
Indent function body.
Python
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
[54, 37, 28
[54, 37, 28]
Close bracket.
Ruby
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("info"); let s2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
int[] list = new int[5]; list[5] = 5;
int[] list = new int[5]; if (5 < list.length) list[5] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if (x = 54) {{}}
if (x === 54) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
{{"title":"info" "age":44}}
{{"title":"info", "age":44}}
Add comma.
JSON
function render(val:string){{return val;}} render(5);
function render(val:string){{return val;}} render('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
val count: Int = 'info'
val count: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
int arr[30]; arr[30]=5;
int arr[30]; if(30<30){{}} else arr[30]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<note name='message'/>
<note name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
{{'id':'test'}}
{{"id":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
$arr[12] = 5;
if (isset($arr[12])) $arr[12] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
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
cin >> a;
int a; cin >> a;
Declare variable.
C++
a > 94 & b < 97
a > 94 and b < 97
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
val num = 'world'
val num = "world"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
#main {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
<entry><name>value</name><desc>77</desc></entry
<entry><name>value</name><desc>77</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
x := 85
x := 85
Correct.
Go
$arr[16]
if ($arr.Count -gt 16) {{ $arr[16] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
class Order {{ int data; }} obj.data=5;
class Order {{ public int data; }} obj.data=5;
Make field public.
Java
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 53 }}
fn baz() -> i32 {{ 53 }}
Correct.
Rust
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
let vec=vec![89,28,78]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(46);
let mut vec=vec![89,28,78]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(46);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
SELECT name role FROM users;
SELECT name, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
class = 'world'
class_name = 'world'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
{{"name":"data",}}
{{"name":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
re.sqrt(24)
import re re.sqrt(24)
Import module first.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
if count > 89 print('world')
if count > 89: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
{{'title':63, 'name' 42}}
{{'title':63, 'name':42}}
Colon missing.
Python
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
list(40)
if length(list) >= 40, list(40), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if (index = 1)
if (index == 1)
Use ==.
R
.Order {{ color: green; }}
.Order {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
bar == '78'
bar === 78
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if (foo = 18) {{}}
if (foo == 18) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
echo hello world
echo 'hello world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if ($a = 85)
if ($a == 85)
Use ==.
Perl
let temp: i32 = "output";
let temp: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
let s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
function handle(): void {{ return 81; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 81; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
cin >> x cout << x;
cin >> x; cout << x;
Add semicolon.
C++
def bar(count): return count + 1
def bar(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if count = 48 {{}}
if count == 48 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let temp: Int = 'message'
let temp: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
function baz() {{ echo 'world'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'world'; }}
Correct.
PHP
a = info
a = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
44c = 10
c44 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var data int = 'info'
var data string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
$x = 91; if ($x = 91) {{}}
$x = 91; if ($x == 91) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('hello',58)
INSERT INTO orders (age, role) VALUES ('hello',58);
Specify columns.
SQL
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if num = 47
if num == 47
Use ==.
MATLAB
if result = 73:
if result == 73:
Use == for comparison.
Python
class Item {{ int a; }};
class Item {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(97);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(97);
Null check.
TypeScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
'message' + 94
'message' + str(94)
Can't add int to string.
Python