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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
var foo int = 'data'
var foo string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
switch(data){{ case 46: break; }}
switch(data){{ case 46: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
if bar = 40 {{}}
if bar == 40 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if (bar = 38) {{}}
if (bar === 38) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
System.out.println('hello')
System.out.println('hello');
Add semicolon.
Java
$val = 85; if ($val = 85) {{}}
$val = 85; if ($val == 85) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if (bar = 54) {{}}
if (bar == 54) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if ($index = 100)
if ($index == 100)
Use ==.
Perl
match c {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match c {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
def process(foo): return foo + 1
def process(foo): return foo + 1
Correct.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
{{"name":"hello",}}
{{"name":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='name'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
console.log('output'
console.log('output')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
int[] data = new int[48]; data[48] = 5;
int[] data = new int[48]; if (48 < data.length) data[48] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
disp('data')
disp('data')
Correct.
MATLAB
int list[77]; list[77]=5;
int list[77]; if(77<77){{}} else list[77]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
<ul><li>hello<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function compute() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function compute() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
if (num = 59) {{}}
if (num == 59) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<img src='message.jpg'>
<img src='message.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
cin >> c;
int c; cin >> c;
Declare variable.
C++
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('info',15)
INSERT INTO orders (id, email) VALUES ('info',15);
Specify columns.
SQL
if c > 36 print('value')
if c > 36: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
let num = 66; num += 1;
let mut num = 66; num += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
function compute(y) print(y) end
function compute(y) print(y) end
Correct.
Lua
if num = 34
if num == 34
Use ==.
Ruby
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
function test(temp:string){{return temp;}} test(9);
function test(temp:string){{return temp;}} test('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let num = 99;
let num = 99;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (bar = 89)
if (bar == 89)
Use ==.
R
if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
{{'id':10, 'title' 46}}
{{'id':10, 'title':46}}
Colon missing.
Python
'hello' + 99
'hello' + 99.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
raise 'data'
raise Exception('data')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
list(35)
if length(list) >= 35, list(35), end
Check length.
MATLAB
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
function baz(): void {{ return 60; }}
function baz(): number {{ return 60; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let text1 = String::from("data"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("data"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE email=77;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE email=77;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
11z = 10
z11 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (item = 66)
if (item == 66)
Use ==.
C++
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
const user:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'data', age:64}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
$list[29]
if ($list.Count -gt 29) {{ $list[29] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
values[34]
if (length(values) >= 34) values[34]
Check length.
R
const z = 46; z = 6;
let z = 46; z = 6;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
items[20]
if items.indices.contains(20) {{ items[20] }}
Check index.
Swift
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
String z = 'test';
String z = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
if [ $y = 72 ]; then
if [ "$y" = 72 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
UPDATE items SET email='data' WHERE status=63
UPDATE items SET email='data' WHERE status=63;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
let list=vec![11,34,39]; let head=&list[0]; list.push(75);
let mut list=vec![11,34,39]; let head=list[0]; list.push(75);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
while z > 99 z -= 1
while z > 99: z -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
def bar(): print('info')
def bar(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
if data = 10
if data == 10
Use ==.
MATLAB
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(29);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('message')).listen(29);
Correct.
Node.js
if a = 33 then print('info') end
if a == 33 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
let mut y=66; let ref1=&mut y; let r2=&mut y;
let mut y=66; {{ let ref1=&mut y; }} let r2=&mut y;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
bar = 76
bar=76
No spaces.
Shell
for x in range(89) print(x)
for x in range(89): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
if ($a = 60) {{}}
if ($a -eq 60) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
{{'name':'info'}}
{{"name":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
x = info
x = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
yield data
yield data
Correct yield.
Python
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=10
DELETE FROM orders WHERE age=10;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Order {{ int num; }};
class Order {{ public: int num; }};
Make public.
C++
let bar = 36; let bar = 34;
let bar = 36; bar = 34;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
{ "name": "world" }
{ "name": "world" }
Correct.
JSON
name: output age: 79
name: output age: 79
Correct.
YAML
'21' + 91
21 + 91
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
for (x in arr)
for (x of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<p>data <b>test</p></b>
<p>data <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
["output", 88]
["output", 88]
Correct.
JSON
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
x := 25
x := 25
Correct.
Go
let c: number = 'hello';
let c: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
'test' + 56
'test' + str(56)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<table><tr><td>test<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML