wrong_code
stringlengths
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correct_code
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3
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
WHERE id = '1'
WHERE id = 1
Don't quote integer.
SQL
SELECT id role FROM orders;
SELECT id, role FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
switch(z){{ case 34: break; }}
switch(z){{ case 34: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
for i=1,85 do print(i) end
for i=1,85 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
if num = 37 then print('test') end
if num == 37 then print('test') end
Use ==.
Lua
cin >> x;
int x; cin >> x;
Declare variable.
C++
try {{ throw 'world'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('world'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
arr[40]
if (arr.indices.contains(40)) arr[40]
Check index.
Kotlin
let x = 'info'
let x = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
'world' + 34
'world' + str(34)
Can't add int to string.
Python
list[22]
if (length(list) >= 22) list[22]
Check length.
R
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
if (item = 16) {{}}
if (item === 16) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
if (temp = 43)
if (temp == 43)
Use ==.
R
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
x := 23
x := 23
Correct.
Go
for (val in values)
for (val of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if [ $foo = 84 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 84 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
arr.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
arr.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if x > 53 puts 'hello'
if x > 53 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
var x = 19;
var x = 19;
Correct.
Dart
if (foo = 45)
if (foo == 45)
Use ==.
Scala
'28' + 93
28 + 93
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
h1 {{ font-size:10px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:10px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
<entry name='test'/>
<entry name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if (a = 62) {}
if (a == 62) {}
Use ==.
Dart
if (bar = 23)
if (bar == 23)
Use ==.
Scala
val val: Int = 'value'
val val: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("result") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("result") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
x > 22 & x < 56
x > 22 and x < 56
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if y > 52 print('data')
if y > 52: print('data')
Colon missing after if.
Python
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 87 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 87 }}
Correct.
Rust
const a;
const a = 100;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<input type='text' value='test'>
<input type='text' value='test' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(86);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(86);
Correct.
Node.js
<ul><li>world<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
val item = 68; item = 47
var item = 68; item = 47
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
const data = 54; data = 85;
let data = 54; data = 85;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if (y) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (y) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
#header {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
x := 41
x := 41
Correct.
Go
SELECT * FROM users WHRE age=39;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE age=39;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
class Product {{ int index; }} obj.index=5;
class Product {{ public int index; }} obj.index=5;
Make field public.
Java
$item = 78; if ($item = 78) {{}}
$item = 78; if ($item == 78) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
[17, 33, 13
[17, 33, 13]
Close bracket.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
if (count = 18) {{}}
if (count == 18) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
function test(data:string){{return data;}} test(62);
function test(data:string){{return data;}} test('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let val = 70; val += 1;
let mut val = 70; val += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
<center>output</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>output</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
let num: number = 'value';
let num: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
match b {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match b {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<66; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
97val = 10
val97 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(15);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(15, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
let a = 55;
let a = 55;
Correct.
JavaScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
function render() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let result = 'result'
let result = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
print 'test'
print('test')
print needs parentheses.
Python
switch(b){{ case 12: break; }}
switch(b){{ case 12: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if index = 58
if index == 58
Use ==.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
const user:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'hello', age:9}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
name: test value: test,
name: test value: test
Remove comma.
YAML
if foo = 42
if foo == 42
Use ==.
MATLAB
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
print('result')
print('result')
Correct.
R
let temp: Int = 'hello'
let temp: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
let list=vec![15,100,47]; let first=&list[0]; list.push(38);
let mut list=vec![15,100,47]; let first=list[0]; list.push(38);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
os.sqrt(7)
import os os.sqrt(7)
Import module first.
Python
'hello' + 86
'hello' + str(86)
Can't add int to string.
Python
def bar(a): return a + 1
def bar(a): return a + 1
Correct.
Python
for x in range(37) print(x)
for x in range(37): print(x)
Colon after for.
Python
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
<entry><desc>value</desc><name>91</name></entry
<entry><desc>value</desc><name>91</name></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
var count int = 'hello'
var count string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
<person age=13>
<person age="13">
Quote attribute.
XML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if data > 18 puts 'data'
if data > 18 puts 'data' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin