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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
if ($count = 24) {{}}
if ($count -eq 24) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
sys.sqrt(87)
import sys sys.sqrt(87)
Import module first.
Python
if ($b = 31)
if ($b == 31)
Use ==.
Perl
for a in range(7) print(a)
for a in range(7): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
$c = 94; if ($c = 94) {{}}
$c = 94; if ($c == 94) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
data = message
data = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
function handle() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<person name='output'/>
<person name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<div><p>info</div></p>
<div><p>info</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
x > 96 & z < 17
x > 96 and z < 17
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
const data;
const data = 84;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<p>world <b>world</p></b>
<p>world <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
const obj:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'message', age:65}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let count: number = 'data';
let count: string = 'data';
Fix type.
TypeScript
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
UPDATE products SET id='data' WHERE role=47
UPDATE products SET id='data' WHERE role=47;
Add semicolon.
SQL
count = 49
count=49
No spaces.
Shell
if item > 4 print('data')
if item > 4: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
let vec=vec![96,89,40]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(65);
let mut vec=vec![96,89,40]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(65);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if (z = 64) {{}}
if (z === 64) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
class Order {{ int z; }};
class Order {{ public: int z; }};
Make public.
C++
val b = 'output'
val b = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
[41, 87, 11
[41, 87, 11]
Close bracket.
Ruby
<table><tr><td>hello<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let result: i32 = "hello";
let result: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
let str = String::from("world"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("world"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
function bar() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<95; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<95; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
$data[21]
if ($data.Count -gt 21) {{ $data[21] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if index > 69 puts 'message'
if index > 69 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let z = 38;
let z = 38;
Correct.
JavaScript
var data int = 'value'
var data string = 'value'
Type mismatch.
Go
'info' + 2
'info' + str(2)
Can't add int to string.
Python
{{"name":"output",}}
{{"name":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if [ $foo = 99 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 99 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(75);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(75);
Null check.
TypeScript
if (item = 20)
if (item == 20)
Use ==.
R
String temp = 'info';
String temp = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
SELECT * FROM products WHRE age=67;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE age=67;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
h1 {{ font-size:45px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:45px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if temp = 62
if temp == 62
Use ==.
Ruby
WHERE id = '43'
WHERE id = 43
Don't quote integer.
SQL
items[33]
if (items.indices.contains(33)) items[33]
Check index.
Kotlin
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match bar {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
def render puts 'hello' end
def render puts 'hello' end
Correct.
Ruby
if (num = 3) {{}}
if (num == 3) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
console.log('value'
console.log('value')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if a = 29 {{}}
if a == 29 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=70
DELETE FROM orders WHERE email=70;
Add semicolon.
SQL
function process(): void {{ return 59; }}
function process(): number {{ return 59; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for (b in items)
for (b of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let mut x=62; let ref1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=62; {{ let ref1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if count = 4
if count == 4
Use ==.
MATLAB
a == '15'
a === 15
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
values.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
values.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
class User {{ int count; }} obj.count=5;
class User {{ public int count; }} obj.count=5;
Make field public.
Java
disp('info')
disp('info')
Correct.
MATLAB
val result: Int = 'info'
val result: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<note><desc>data</desc><desc>97</desc></note
<note><desc>data</desc><desc>97</desc></note>
Add closing >.
XML
let data: Int = 'result'
let data: String = 'result'
Fix type.
Swift
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
function baz(temp:string){{return temp;}} baz(36);
function baz(temp:string){{return temp;}} baz('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('result',32)
INSERT INTO users (name, status) VALUES ('result',32);
Specify columns.
SQL
arr[81]
if (length(arr) >= 81) arr[81]
Check length.
R
if (z = 29)
if (z == 29)
Use ==.
C++
'78' + 30
78 + 30
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'result'
Write-Host 'result'
Correct.
PowerShell
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(68);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('hello')); app.listen(68, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
let num = 'message'
let num = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
{{'id':'output'}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
arr[16]
if arr.indices.contains(16) {{ arr[16] }}
Check index.
Swift
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
SELECT name email FROM products;
SELECT name, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
if (data = 76) {{}}
if (data == 76) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
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