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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
switch(count){{ case 37: break; }}
switch(count){{ case 37: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
#footer {{ color: green; }}
#footer {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
{{"age":"value" "name":59}}
{{"age":"value", "name":59}}
Add comma.
JSON
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
a > 58 & y < 75
a > 58 and y < 75
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
def process(): print('result')
def process(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
echo result hello
echo 'result hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
$items[99]
if ($items.Count -gt 99) {{ $items[99] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<table><tr><td>world<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
disp('value')
disp('value')
Correct.
MATLAB
age: world age: test,
age: world age: test
Remove comma.
YAML
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
sys.sqrt(11)
import sys sys.sqrt(11)
Import module first.
Python
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
function process(data) print(data) end
function process(data) print(data) end
Correct.
Lua
x := 43
x := 43
Correct.
Go
val b: Int = 'value'
val b: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
'36' + 83
36 + 83
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
let index = 'world'
let index = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
with open('log.txt') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
if a = 70
if a == 70
Use ==.
Go
$data[16] = 5;
if (isset($data[16])) $data[16] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
match y {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match y {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
<p>info <b>hello</p></b>
<p>info <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
const person:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'info', age:81}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
var x = 56;
var x = 56;
Correct.
Dart
val c = 14; c = 49
var c = 14; c = 49
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
jwt.sign({{id:19}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:19}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if (x = 97) {{}}
if (x == 97) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
while bar > 2 bar -= 1
while bar > 2: bar -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
const bar = 95; bar = 20;
let bar = 95; bar = 20;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
assert count > 31
assert count > 31
Correct.
Python
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
int y = 'result';
String y = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
UPDATE orders SET age='test' WHERE email=28
UPDATE orders SET age='test' WHERE email=28;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if result > 91 print('result')
if result > 91: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
WHERE age = '55'
WHERE age = 55
Don't quote integer.
SQL
$temp = 54; if ($temp = 54) {{}}
$temp = 54; if ($temp == 54) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
let a: number = 'message';
let a: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
'hello' + 99
'hello' + str(99)
Can't add int to string.
Python
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<ul><li>world<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function render() {{ echo 'result'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'result'; }}
Correct.
PHP
h1 {{ font-size:46px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:46px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<person name='output'/>
<person name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
let str = String::from("info"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("info"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
function foo() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if (foo = 97)
if (foo == 97)
Use ==.
C++
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
<img src='output.jpg'>
<img src='output.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if ($bar = 19)
if ($bar == 19)
Use ==.
Perl
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
String count = 'data';
String count = "data";
Double quotes.
Java
if data = 4
if data == 4
Use ==.
Ruby
if (result = 13) {{}}
if (result === 13) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
JOIN products ON products.id = products.status
JOIN products ON products.id = products.status
Correct.
SQL
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=7
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=7;
Add semicolon.
SQL
function bar(count:string){{return count;}} bar(80);
function bar(count:string){{return count;}} bar('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if ($y = 74) {{}}
if ($y -eq 74) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
const data;
const data = 61;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
List(66,65,73)
List(66,65,73)
Correct.
Scala
if item = 27 {{}}
if item == 27 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
for (temp in values)
for (temp of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
for data in range(2) print(data)
for data in range(2): print(data)
Colon after for.
Python
{{'id':'message'}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
var item int = 'output'
var item string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
'test' + 14
'test' + 14.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
try {{ throw 'message'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('message'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
int[] values = new int[58]; values[58] = 5;
int[] values = new int[58]; if (58 < values.length) values[58] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
num == '61'
num === 61
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
count = 13
count=13
No spaces.
Shell
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='value'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
let z = 47; let z = 28;
let z = 47; z = 28;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
[45, 56, 38
[45, 56, 38]
Close bracket.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
for i=1,1 do print(i) end
for i=1,1 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
let y = 42; y += 1;
let mut y = 42; y += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust