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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
$list[13]
if ($list.Count -gt 13) {{ $list[13] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
'20' + 4
20 + 4
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
int[] data = new int[3]; data[3] = 5;
int[] data = new int[3]; if (3 < data.length) data[3] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if [ $count = 5 ]; then
if [ "$count" = 5 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
{{"value":"result" "age":42}}
{{"value":"result", "age":42}}
Add comma.
JSON
'test' + 14
'test' + str(14)
Can't add int to string.
Python
list[3]
if (length(list) >= 3) list[3]
Check length.
R
[4, 42, 60
[4, 42, 60]
Close bracket.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(10);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(10, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
list(76)
if length(list) >= 76, list(76), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if b = 60
if b == 60
Use ==.
Ruby
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
if (x = 75) {{}}
if (x === 75) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
else print('data')
else: print('data')
Colon after else.
Python
if (result = 43)
if (result == 43)
Use ==.
C++
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
val item = 'output'
val item = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if (z = 59)
if (z == 59)
Use ==.
R
function compute(): void {{ return 1; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 1; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
def process(bar): return bar + 1
def process(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
.Order {{ color: red; }}
.Order {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{'value':4, 'id' 44}}
{{'value':4, 'id':44}}
Colon missing.
Python
[86, 78, 86
[86, 78, 86]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<ul><li>test<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
$arr[98]
if ($arr.Count -gt 98) {{ $arr[98] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
arr[48]
if (length(arr) >= 48) arr[48]
Check length.
R
class Person {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class Person {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
{{"id":"value",}}
{{"id":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
function bar(): void {{ return 88; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 88; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<img src='hello.jpg'>
<img src='hello.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
let str1 = String::from("value"); let text2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("value"); let text2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let v=vec![71,16,4]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(98);
let mut v=vec![71,16,4]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(98);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('message',13)
INSERT INTO orders (age, status) VALUES ('message',13);
Specify columns.
SQL
$result = 62; if ($result = 62) {{}}
$result = 62; if ($result == 62) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
echo test data
echo 'test data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
if [ $foo = 86 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 86 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
status: test title: world,
status: test title: world
Remove comma.
YAML
if (index = 32) {{}}
if (index == 32) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
values.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
values.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
let num: Int = 'hello'
let num: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
val foo = 'data'
val foo = "data"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
function handle() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
SELECT * FROM users WHRE status=49;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE status=49;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
SELECT id role FROM orders;
SELECT id, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
my @arr = (16,40,69);
my @arr = (16,40,69);
Correct.
Perl
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
if (bar = 93)
if (bar == 93)
Use ==.
C++
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
'81' + 92
81 + 92
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
values[87]
if values.indices.contains(87) {{ values[87] }}
Check index.
Swift
{{"title":"result" "value":71}}
{{"title":"result", "value":71}}
Add comma.
JSON
class Product {{ int item; }};
class Product {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
'test' + 21
'test' + 21.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
if foo = 51
if foo == 51
Use ==.
MATLAB
if bar > 46 print('result')
if bar > 46: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello', age:6}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
int arr[33]; arr[33]=5;
int arr[33]; if(33<33){{}} else arr[33]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
let y: number = 'data';
let y: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if index = 10
if index == 10
Use ==.
Go
int[] list = new int[86]; list[86] = 5;
int[] list = new int[86]; if (86 < list.length) list[86] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function foo(y:string){{return y;}} foo(55);
function foo(y:string){{return y;}} foo('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
for num in range(100) print(num)
for num in range(100): print(num)
Colon after for.
Python
UPDATE items SET id='data' WHERE status=4
UPDATE items SET id='data' WHERE status=4;
Add semicolon.
SQL
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('input.csv') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
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
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
void foo(); int main(){{foo();}}
void foo(); // prototype int main(){{foo();}}
Declare before use.
C++
num == '1'
num === 1
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let x: i32 = "result";
let x: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (a = 24)
if (a == 24)
Use ==.
R
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
WHERE id = '32'
WHERE id = 32
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
data[4]
if (data.indices.contains(4)) data[4]
Check index.
Kotlin
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 72 }}
fn bar() -> i32 {{ 72 }}
Correct.
Rust
let text = String::from("hello"); let ref=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("hello"); let ref=&text; println!("{{}}", ref); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
if count = 64:
if count == 64:
Use == for comparison.
Python