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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
if num > 41 print('output')
if num > 41: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
print 'output'
print 'output';
Add semicolon.
Perl
yield index
yield index
Correct yield.
Python
<person name='message'/>
<person name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
data == '16'
data === 16
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
function compute() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
$items[38] = 5;
if (isset($items[38])) $items[38] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
cin >> temp;
int temp; cin >> temp;
Declare variable.
C++
[40, 85, 81
[40, 85, 81]
Close bracket.
Python
items[54]
if (length(items) >= 54) items[54]
Check length.
R
SELECT id role FROM orders;
SELECT id, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if item = 53
if item == 53
Use ==.
Go
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
if (result = 88)
if (result == 88)
Use ==.
C++
let mut count=51; let r1=&mut count; let ref2=&mut count;
let mut count=51; {{ let r1=&mut count; }} let ref2=&mut count;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
list[22]
if list.indices.contains(22) {{ list[22] }}
Check index.
Swift
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Swift
x := 47
x := 47
Correct.
Go
function foo(): void {{ return 6; }}
function foo(): number {{ return 6; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
function baz(z) print(z) end
function baz(z) print(z) end
Correct.
Lua
<entry><name>message</name><age>82</age></entry
<entry><name>message</name><age>82</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
WHERE email = '8'
WHERE email = 8
Don't quote integer.
SQL
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
switch(y){{ case 60: break; }}
switch(y){{ case 60: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
def foo puts 'info' end
def foo puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
while item > 88 item -= 1
while item > 88: item -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
let a = 'result'
let a = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
def handle(): print('output')
def handle(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
.User {{ color: #333; }}
.User {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
val x = 'output'
val x = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
echo info hello
echo 'info hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
local count = 93
local count = 93
Correct.
Lua
if (x = 3) {}
if (x == 3) {}
Use ==.
Dart
println('world')
println("world")
Double quotes.
Scala
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE id=95;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id=95;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
{ "name": "output" }
{ "name": "output" }
Correct.
JSON
const a;
const a = 54;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
{{"title":"data" "status":11}}
{{"title":"data", "status":11}}
Add comma.
JSON
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
if (foo = 63) {{}}
if (foo == 63) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<p>world <b>test</p></b>
<p>world <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:71px color:red; }}
h1 {{ font-size:71px; color:red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int val = 'value';
String val = 'value';
Type mismatch.
Dart
{{'age':'message'}}
{{"age":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.email
JOIN products ON orders.id = products.email
Correct.
SQL
var x = 82;
var x = 82;
Correct.
Dart
function bar() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
z > 60 & b < 30
z > 60 and b < 30
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (a = 18)
if (a == 18)
Use ==.
Scala
print('output')
print('output')
Correct.
R
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
var item int = 'world'
var item string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
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
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
for (c in data)
for (c of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
list.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
list.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let y: i32 = "test";
let y: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
my @arr = (6,14,87);
my @arr = (6,14,87);
Correct.
Perl
UPDATE products SET status='output' WHERE role=92
UPDATE products SET status='output' WHERE role=92;
Add semicolon.
SQL
const b = 16; b = 67;
let b = 16; b = 67;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
<person age=79>
<person age="79">
Quote attribute.
XML
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$foo = 56; if ($foo = 56) {{}}
$foo = 56; if ($foo == 56) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
List(75,76,69)
List(75,76,69)
Correct.
Scala
temp = value
temp = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
age: info id: data,
age: info id: data
Remove comma.
YAML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(39);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(39);
Correct.
Node.js
for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let index = 34; let index = 53;
let index = 34; index = 53;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
{{"value":"hello",}}
{{"value":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
if ($bar = 91)
if ($bar == 91)
Use ==.
Perl
if result = 64
if result == 64
Use ==.
MATLAB
let vec=vec![72,10,80]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(37);
let mut vec=vec![72,10,80]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(37);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
[10, 64, 19
[10, 64, 19]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'test' + 85
'test' + 85.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
[x*x for x in data if x > 51]
[x*x for x in data if x > 51]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go