wrong_code
stringlengths
3
123
correct_code
stringlengths
3
155
explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
for z in range(39) print(z)
for z in range(39): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
let v=vec![67,14,16]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(87);
let mut v=vec![67,14,16]; let head=v[0]; v.push(87);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let z: number = 'test';
let z: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('data.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
$arr[41]
if ($arr.Count -gt 41) {{ $arr[41] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
values(79)
if length(values) >= 79, values(79), end
Check length.
MATLAB
list[14]
if (list.indices.contains(14)) list[14]
Check index.
Kotlin
if data = 33:
if data == 33:
Use == for comparison.
Python
yield foo
yield foo
Correct yield.
Python
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
if count = 14
if count == 14
Use ==.
Go
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
if foo > 50 print('world')
if foo > 50: print('world')
Colon missing after if.
Python
const result;
const result = 87;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if (z = 19)
if (z == 19)
Use ==.
R
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(78);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(78, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if result > 44 puts 'world'
if result > 44 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=92
DELETE FROM items WHERE status=92;
Add semicolon.
SQL
list[79]
if (length(list) >= 79) list[79]
Check length.
R
if ($count = 86)
if ($count == 86)
Use ==.
Perl
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
{{"status":"result",}}
{{"status":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
{ "name": "message" }
{ "name": "message" }
Correct.
JSON
function test(index:string){{return index;}} test(62);
function test(index:string){{return index;}} test('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let num = 72;
let num = 72;
Correct.
JavaScript
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if x = 48 {{}}
if x == 48 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
val y = 'output'
val y = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
if (index = 95)
if (index == 95)
Use ==.
C++
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int[] items = new int[13]; items[13] = 5;
int[] items = new int[13]; if (13 < items.length) items[13] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
if ($bar = 45) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 45) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<user name='output'/>
<user name="output"/>
Double quotes.
XML
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
if (num = 64) {{}}
if (num == 64) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
fn render() -> i32 {{ 14 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 14 }}
Correct.
Rust
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
class Product {{ int x; }};
class Product {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(70);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(70);
Correct.
Node.js
let msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE name=20;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE name=20;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
WHERE email = '38'
WHERE email = 38
Don't quote integer.
SQL
x := 98
x := 98
Correct.
Go
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
#header {{ color: green; }}
#header {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
a > 45 & x < 14
a > 45 and x < 14
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
const bar = 97; bar = 80;
let bar = 97; bar = 80;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<entry><desc>value</desc><desc>75</desc></entry
<entry><desc>value</desc><desc>75</desc></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
{{'name':'data'}}
{{"name":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
assert a > 95
assert a > 95
Correct.
Python
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
'50' + 97
50 + 97
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<p>test <b>data</p></b>
<p>test <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
let z = 'message'
let z = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
void main() {{ print('world') }}
void main() {{ print('world'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
for i=1,27 do print(i) end
for i=1,27 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if (num = 43)
if (num == 43)
Use ==.
Scala
def compute(count): return count + 1
def compute(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
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
const person:Person = {{name:'message'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'message', age:98}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
val = world
val = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
{{'name':87, 'status' 38}}
{{'name':87, 'status':38}}
Colon missing.
Python
function compute() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
{{"value":"value" "value":32}}
{{"value":"value", "value":32}}
Add comma.
JSON
let c: Int = 'message'
let c: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
val bar: Int = 'info'
val bar: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Kotlin
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<person age=19>
<person age="19">
Quote attribute.
XML
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
items.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
items.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
my @arr = (100,51,40);
my @arr = (100,51,40);
Correct.
Perl
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
val y = 26; y = 16
var y = 26; y = 16
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int items[22]; items[22]=5;
int items[22]; if(22<22){{}} else items[22]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if index = 95
if index == 95
Use ==.
MATLAB
<div><p>result</div></p>
<div><p>result</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
echo 'world'
echo 'world';
Add semicolon.
PHP
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
jwt.sign({{id:2}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:2}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if (a = 33) {{}}
if (a === 33) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<center>result</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>result</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
function handle() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
for (int i=0; i<69; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<69; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java