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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
var count int = 'hello'
var count string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
let a: number | null = null; a.toFixed(33);
let a: number | null = null; if(a!==null) a.toFixed(33);
Null check.
TypeScript
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < log.txt
Correct.
Shell
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if temp = 80:
if temp == 80:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if x = 42 {{}}
if x == 42 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
List(32,95,19)
List(32,95,19)
Correct.
Scala
status: output status: data,
status: output status: data
Remove comma.
YAML
while a > 28 a -= 1
while a > 28: a -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
<input type='text' value='message'>
<input type='text' value='message' name='status'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
val count = 93; count = 36
var count = 93; count = 36
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
["data", 53]
["data", 53]
Correct.
JSON
String c = 'hello';
String c = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
<img src='world.jpg'>
<img src='world.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
val foo = 'value'
val foo = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
'53' + 30
53 + 30
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
for (int i=0; i<39; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<39; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
const item;
const item = 26;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
function foo() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function foo() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
fn test() -> i32 {{ 58 }}
fn test() -> i32 {{ 58 }}
Correct.
Rust
def render(): print('output')
def render(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
x := 78
x := 78
Correct.
Go
else print('result')
else: print('result')
Colon after else.
Python
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if count > 90 print('hello')
if count > 90: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
var x = 23;
var x = 23;
Correct.
Dart
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let mut c=21; let r1=&mut c; let r2=&mut c;
let mut c=21; {{ let r1=&mut c; }} let r2=&mut c;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
if z = 42
if z == 42
Use ==.
MATLAB
def render(data): return data + 1
def render(data): return data + 1
Correct.
Python
for (num in data)
for (num of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if [ $y = 62 ]; then
if [ "$y" = 62 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
class Person {{ int result; }};
class Person {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
h1 {{ font-size:25px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:25px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let foo: i32 = "output";
let foo: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
75c = 10
c75 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
const obj:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'result', age:29}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
bar == '82'
bar === 82
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
yield z
yield z
Correct yield.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(46);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('test')).listen(46);
Correct.
Node.js
items(46)
if length(items) >= 46, items(46), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if foo = 87 then print('data') end
if foo == 87 then print('data') end
Use ==.
Lua
SELECT name email FROM products;
SELECT name, email FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
{{"name":"data" "title":89}}
{{"name":"data", "title":89}}
Add comma.
JSON
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
if (val = 51)
if (val == 51)
Use ==.
R
{{'name':83, 'age' 86}}
{{'name':83, 'age':86}}
Colon missing.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
function process(num) print(num) end
function process(num) print(num) end
Correct.
Lua
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
if (data = 57)
if (data == 57)
Use ==.
Scala
my @arr = (88,85,21);
my @arr = (88,85,21);
Correct.
Perl
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('hello',88)
INSERT INTO users (name, role) VALUES ('hello',88);
Specify columns.
SQL
assert item > 20
assert item > 20
Correct.
Python
<center>hello</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>hello</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
jwt.sign({{id:72}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:72}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'15m'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
for i=1,34 do print(i) end
for i=1,34 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(43);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(43, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
items[15]
if (length(items) >= 15) items[15]
Check length.
R
let v=vec![13,75,5]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(27);
let mut v=vec![13,75,5]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(27);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
switch(num){{ case 84: break; }}
switch(num){{ case 84: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
list[57]
if list.indices.contains(57) {{ list[57] }}
Check index.
Swift
let temp = 53; temp += 1;
let mut temp = 53; temp += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
let str = String::from("world"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("world"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
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
class User {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class User {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
y > 62 & z < 91
y > 62 and z < 91
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<person age=25>
<person age="25">
Quote attribute.
XML
<person><name>output</name><age>88</age></person
<person><name>output</name><age>88</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
let text1 = String::from("output"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("output"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
#footer {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
SELECT * FROM users WHRE id=98;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE id=98;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<p>value <b>test</p></b>
<p>value <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
match b {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match b {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
[x*x for x in items if x > 36]
[x*x for x in items if x > 36]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
.Person {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
int data[26]; data[26]=5;
int data[26]; if(26<26){{}} else data[26]=5;
Bounds check.
C++