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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
$data[18]
if ($data.Count -gt 18) {{ $data[18] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
let num: number | null = null; num.toFixed(94);
let num: number | null = null; if(num!==null) num.toFixed(94);
Null check.
TypeScript
if bar > 64 puts 'message'
if bar > 64 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
let count: i32 = "message";
let count: &str = "message";
Type mismatch.
Rust
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
{{"title":"hello",}}
{{"title":"hello"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
42count = 10
count42 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
val c: Int = 'hello'
val c: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Kotlin
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
match b {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match b {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
{{"id":"output" "name":54}}
{{"id":"output", "name":54}}
Add comma.
JSON
'result' + 41
'result' + str(41)
Can't add int to string.
Python
assert c > 80
assert c > 80
Correct.
Python
let msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
y > 34 & x < 48
y > 34 and x < 48
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
{{'name':'world'}}
{{"name":"world"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
.User {{ color: green; }}
.User {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
{ "name": "data" }
{ "name": "data" }
Correct.
JSON
if (temp = 92) {{}}
if (temp == 92) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if (y = 58)
if (y == 58)
Use ==.
R
class User {{ int b; }} obj.b=5;
class User {{ public int b; }} obj.b=5;
Make field public.
Java
int val = 'hello';
String val = 'hello';
Type mismatch.
Dart
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
'12' + 91
12 + 91
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let bar: Int = 'output'
let bar: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
if item = 40:
if item == 40:
Use == for comparison.
Python
assert b > 65
assert b > 65
Correct.
Python
def handle puts 'output' end
def handle puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
if z > 30 print('info')
if z > 30: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
if (a = 72)
if (a == 72)
Use ==.
Scala
data[77]
if (length(data) >= 77) data[77]
Check length.
R
'50' + 5
50 + 5
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
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 Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
echo hello test
echo 'hello test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
<note><name>value</name><name>56</name></note
<note><name>value</name><name>56</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
fn render() -> i32 {{ 20 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 20 }}
Correct.
Rust
else print('test')
else: print('test')
Colon after else.
Python
def compute(count): return count + 1
def compute(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
arr(9)
if length(arr) >= 9, arr(9), end
Check length.
MATLAB
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}} }}
function process() {{ return {{key:'value'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
var x = 54;
var x = 54;
Correct.
Dart
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(65);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(65, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
y = test
y = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
p {{ color: #fff }}
p {{ color: #fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let mut foo=85; let r1=&mut foo; let r2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=85; {{ let r1=&mut foo; }} let r2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
def handle(): print('test')
def handle(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('info',11)
INSERT INTO items (id, status) VALUES ('info',11);
Specify columns.
SQL
val == '85'
val === 85
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let count: Int = 'info'
let count: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
#content {{ color: red; }}
#content {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
int[] list = new int[94]; list[94] = 5;
int[] list = new int[94]; if (94 < list.length) list[94] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<person age=5>
<person age="5">
Quote attribute.
XML
SELECT id role FROM items;
SELECT id, role FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
function bar() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function bar() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
val num = 49; num = 12
var num = 49; num = 12
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
match x {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match x {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if bar = 47
if bar == 47
Use ==.
Ruby
while result > 10 result -= 1
while result > 10: result -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if (item = 76)
if (item == 76)
Use ==.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:97}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:97}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
a > 24 & y < 74
a > 24 and y < 74
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
os.sqrt(59)
import os os.sqrt(59)
Import module first.
Python
[x*x for x in arr if x > 32]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 32]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object Product {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
83index = 10
index83 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if (index = 52)
if (index == 52)
Use ==.
R
if (result = 38) {{}}
if (result == 38) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if [ $z = 24 ]; then
if [ "$z" = 24 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
class User {{ int c; }} obj.c=5;
class User {{ public int c; }} obj.c=5;
Make field public.
Java
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
let a = 20; a += 1;
let mut a = 20; a += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go