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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<user name='output'/>
<user name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
let str = String::from("message"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("message"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if y = 61
if y == 61
Use ==.
Go
let foo: number = 'output';
let foo: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
int[] items = new int[10]; items[10] = 5;
int[] items = new int[10]; if (10 < items.length) items[10] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if num > 35 puts 'message'
if num > 35 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
.Item {{ color: green; }}
.Item {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
y = 57
y=57
No spaces.
Shell
94z = 10
z94 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
b == '62'
b === 62
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
math.sqrt(54)
import math math.sqrt(54)
Import module first.
Python
'53' + 31
53 + 31
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
const result;
const result = 51;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
match num {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match num {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if foo = 39:
if foo == 39:
Use == for comparison.
Python
try {{ throw 'output'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('output'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=34
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=34;
Add semicolon.
SQL
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
div {{ color=blue; }}
div {{ color: blue; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<entry><name>data</name><age>4</age></entry
<entry><name>data</name><age>4</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
if val = 70 {{}}
if val == 70 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
[59, 71, 33
[59, 71, 33]
Close bracket.
Ruby
let val: Int = 'world'
let val: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Swift
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
class = 'test'
class_name = 'test'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
'info' + 28
'info' + 28.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
class User {{ int foo; }};
class User {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
int arr[42]; arr[42]=5;
int arr[42]; if(42<42){{}} else arr[42]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
{{"name":"result",}}
{{"name":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
WHERE age = '86'
WHERE age = 86
Don't quote integer.
SQL
if ($b = 92)
if ($b == 92)
Use ==.
Perl
h1 {{ font-size:79px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:79px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
echo 'hello'
echo 'hello';
Add semicolon.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
'hello' + 30
'hello' + str(30)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<table><tr><td>hello<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
def bar(): print('test')
def bar(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
<p>value <b>hello</p></b>
<p>value <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let v=vec![10,45,25]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(25);
let mut v=vec![10,45,25]; let head=v[0]; v.push(25);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
list.forEach(function(x) {{ console.log(x); }})
list.forEach((x) => {{ console.log(x); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
x := 98
x := 98
Correct.
Go
#main {{ color: blue; }}
#main {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{"id":"value" "age":62}}
{{"id":"value", "age":62}}
Add comma.
JSON
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
jwt.sign({{id:3}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:3}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'30m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
def render puts 'test' end
def render puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
def baz(bar): return bar + 1
def baz(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
$values[23]
if ($values.Count -gt 23) {{ $values[23] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
function bar(x:string){{return x;}} bar(19);
function bar(x:string){{return x;}} bar('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
values(40)
if length(values) >= 40, values(40), end
Check length.
MATLAB
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (b = 63) {{}}
if (b === 63) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<99; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('output',35)
INSERT INTO users (age, status) VALUES ('output',35);
Specify columns.
SQL
let mut temp=46; let ref1=&mut temp; let ref2=&mut temp;
let mut temp=46; {{ let ref1=&mut temp; }} let ref2=&mut temp;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if (foo = 51) {{}}
if (foo == 51) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
cin >> c cout << c;
cin >> c; cout << c;
Add semicolon.
C++
function baz() {{ return {{key:'hello'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'hello'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
{{'title':'value'}}
{{"title":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
String x = 'result';
String x = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
{{'status':14, 'status' 27}}
{{'status':14, 'status':27}}
Colon missing.
Python
if bar > 1 print('world')
if bar > 1: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
values[13]
if values.indices.contains(13) {{ values[13] }}
Check index.
Swift
var a int = 'world'
var a string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
$num = 85; if ($num = 85) {{}}
$num = 85; if ($num == 85) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
x := 6
x := 6
Correct.
Go
x = message
x = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
<person><age>message</age><age>87</age></person
<person><age>message</age><age>87</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=38
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=38;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if val = 68
if val == 68
Use ==.
MATLAB
["world", 51]
["world", 51]
Correct.
JSON
if a = 28 {{}}
if a == 28 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
values(44)
if length(values) >= 44, values(44), end
Check length.
MATLAB
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
const val;
const val = 47;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
jwt.sign({{id:50}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:50}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if (a = 7) {{}}
if (a === 7) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
val bar = 'info'
val bar = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
class Person {{ int val; }};
class Person {{ public: int val; }};
Make public.
C++
for foo in range(97) print(foo)
for foo in range(97): print(foo)
Colon after for.
Python
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
var z int = 'result'
var z string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
if (x = 46)
if (x == 46)
Use ==.
R
age: world id: hello,
age: world id: hello
Remove comma.
YAML