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stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
result = 42
result=42
No spaces.
Shell
.Item {{ color: green; }}
.Item {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
x := 2
x := 2
Correct.
Go
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
cin >> y;
int y; cin >> y;
Declare variable.
C++
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if (temp = 82)
if (temp == 82)
Use ==.
R
<p>test <b>hello</p></b>
<p>test <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
$items[95]
if ($items.Count -gt 95) {{ $items[95] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
if ($count = 45)
if ($count == 45)
Use ==.
Perl
age: output title: world,
age: output title: world
Remove comma.
YAML
if ($z = 44) {{}}
if ($z -eq 44) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
def render(a): return a + 1
def render(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
let a: Int = 'hello'
let a: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
[44, 55, 45
[44, 55, 45]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if result = 86 {{}}
if result == 86 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
x = info
x = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
y > 18 & x < 68
y > 18 and x < 68
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if index = 66
if index == 66
Use ==.
Ruby
for z in range(76) print(z)
for z in range(76): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
28b = 10
b28 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("message"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
'world' + 10
'world' + 10.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
let v=vec![19,86,68]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(43);
let mut v=vec![19,86,68]; let head=v[0]; v.push(43);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if [ $count = 65 ]; then
if [ "$count" = 65 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
$count = 19; if ($count = 19) {{}}
$count = 19; if ($count == 19) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
def bar(): print('value')
def bar(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if result = 40
if result == 40
Use ==.
Go
class Order {{ int result; }} obj.result=5;
class Order {{ public int result; }} obj.result=5;
Make field public.
Java
if val = 56:
if val == 56:
Use == for comparison.
Python
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
[8, 54, 97
[8, 54, 97]
Close bracket.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
{{'age':13, 'title' 17}}
{{'age':13, 'title':17}}
Colon missing.
Python
arr[35]
if (length(arr) >= 35) arr[35]
Check length.
R
function baz(count:string){{return count;}} baz(20);
function baz(count:string){{return count;}} baz('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let b = 32;
let b = 32;
Correct.
JavaScript
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if a > 89 print('message')
if a > 89: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
WHERE age = '81'
WHERE age = 81
Don't quote integer.
SQL
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
for (val in data)
for (val of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
let count: i32 = "test";
let count: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
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 (result = 60)
if (result == 60)
Use ==.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:70px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:70px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
{{"age":"message" "value":3}}
{{"age":"message", "value":3}}
Add comma.
JSON
{{"status":"message",}}
{{"status":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
function bar(foo:string){{return foo;}} bar(47);
function bar(foo:string){{return foo;}} bar('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
int data[72]; data[72]=5;
int data[72]; if(72<72){{}} else data[72]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
["test", 64]
["test", 64]
Correct.
JSON
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
num = value
num = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
<table><tr><td>data<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
if x = 91:
if x == 91:
Use == for comparison.
Python
y = 41
y=41
No spaces.
Shell
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
32val = 10
val32 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
{{"title":"value",}}
{{"title":"value"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
print 'data'
print 'data';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(93);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(93);
Null check.
TypeScript
function test() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<94; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<94; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
WHERE status = '42'
WHERE status = 42
Don't quote integer.
SQL
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
x == '96'
x === 96
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
my @arr = (77,86,65);
my @arr = (77,86,65);
Correct.
Perl
if [ $temp = 54 ]; then
if [ "$temp" = 54 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
val y: Int = 'output'
val y: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if (result = 91) {{}}
if (result == 91) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
'output' + 79
'output' + str(79)
Can't add int to string.
Python
if data > 72 puts 'test'
if data > 72 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let vec=vec![57,37,33]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(75);
let mut vec=vec![57,37,33]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(75);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
for a in range(2) print(a)
for a in range(2): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
def process(): print('world')
def process(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
let str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
class = 'info'
class_name = 'info'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
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
const y;
const y = 62;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for (data in items)
for (data of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
#main {{ color: #333; }}
#main {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
$items[74]
if ($items.Count -gt 74) {{ $items[74] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell