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stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
["message", 32]
["message", 32]
Correct.
JSON
WHERE age = '92'
WHERE age = 92
Don't quote integer.
SQL
list[16]
if list.indices.contains(16) {{ list[16] }}
Check index.
Swift
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if b = 48:
if b == 48:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if [ $b = 18 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 18 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
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
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(5);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(5, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
num = 43
num=43
No spaces.
Shell
if ($num = 61)
if ($num == 61)
Use ==.
Perl
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(19);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(19);
Null check.
TypeScript
arr(40)
if length(arr) >= 40, arr(40), end
Check length.
MATLAB
["test", 77]
["test", 77]
Correct.
JSON
if (temp = 92)
if (temp == 92)
Use ==.
C++
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
for (int i=0; i<49; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<49; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let val: Int = 'value'
let val: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
var a int = 'message'
var a string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
arr[84]
if arr.indices.contains(84) {{ arr[84] }}
Check index.
Swift
echo 'output'
echo 'output';
Add semicolon.
PHP
fmt.Println 'world'
fmt.Println('world')
Missing parentheses.
Go
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('data',90)
INSERT INTO orders (id, role) VALUES ('data',90);
Specify columns.
SQL
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(86);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(86);
Null check.
TypeScript
<entry name='info'/>
<entry name="info"/>
Double quotes.
XML
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
cin >> val;
int val; cin >> val;
Declare variable.
C++
function test() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
def baz puts 'result' end
def baz puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
raise 'value'
raise Exception('value')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
if (y = 32) {{}}
if (y === 32) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (item = 47)
if (item == 47)
Use ==.
R
let mut count=48; let r1=&mut count; let ref2=&mut count;
let mut count=48; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let ref2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let result: i32 = "world";
let result: &str = "world";
Type mismatch.
Rust
WHERE age = '75'
WHERE age = 75
Don't quote integer.
SQL
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{'age':'data'}}
{{"age":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if [ $num = 10 ]; then
if [ "$num" = 10 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
h1 {{ font-size:55px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:55px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
const z;
const z = 39;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for (item in data)
for (item of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
jwt.sign({{id:1}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:1}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if bar = 26
if bar == 26
Use ==.
Ruby
x := 34
x := 34
Correct.
Go
const obj:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'result', age:28}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
let v=vec![69,81,98]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(21);
let mut v=vec![69,81,98]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(21);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
int arr[80]; arr[80]=5;
int arr[80]; if(80<80){{}} else arr[80]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
echo world world
echo 'world world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
def baz(data): return data + 1
def baz(data): return data + 1
Correct.
Python
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
{{"value":"value",}}
{{"value":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=99
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=99;
Add semicolon.
SQL
z > 74 & y < 7
z > 74 and y < 7
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
def test(): print('value')
def test(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
age: message id: hello,
age: message id: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
class User {{ int y; }};
class User {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
match val {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match val {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<p>info <b>world</p></b>
<p>info <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
function handle(count:string){{return count;}} handle(51);
function handle(count:string){{return count;}} handle('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
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
if ($x = 50) {{}}
if ($x -eq 50) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
for temp in range(12) print(temp)
for temp in range(12): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(65);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('world')); app.listen(65, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
$items[40] = 5;
if (isset($items[40])) $items[40] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
89b = 10
b89 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if a > 75 print('hello')
if a > 75: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
int[] data = new int[35]; data[35] = 5;
int[] data = new int[35]; if (35 < data.length) data[35] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
assert bar > 6
assert bar > 6
Correct.
Python
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if c = 44
if c == 44
Use ==.
Go
if b > 38 puts 'value'
if b > 38 puts 'value' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
function bar(): void {{ return 23; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 23; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
else print('info')
else: print('info')
Colon after else.
Python
UPDATE orders SET email='result' WHERE role=62
UPDATE orders SET email='result' WHERE role=62;
Add semicolon.
SQL
[80, 52, 73
[80, 52, 73]
Close bracket.
Ruby
sys.sqrt(69)
import sys sys.sqrt(69)
Import module first.
Python
'hello' + 52
'hello' + str(52)
Can't add int to string.
Python
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js