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stringlengths
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correct_code
stringlengths
3
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
'70' + 19
70 + 19
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
SELECT * FROM products WHRE age=80;
SELECT * FROM products WHERE age=80;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
'hello' + 57
'hello' + 57.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if c = 67 then print('world') end
if c == 67 then print('world') end
Use ==.
Lua
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=61
DELETE FROM products WHERE age=61;
Add semicolon.
SQL
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
'data' + 18
'data' + str(18)
Can't add int to string.
Python
assert count > 66
assert count > 66
Correct.
Python
local bar = 18
local bar = 18
Correct.
Lua
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(97);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('hello')).listen(97);
Correct.
Node.js
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
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
c == '85'
c === 85
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
count = data
count = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
let vec=vec![13,56,33]; let first=&vec[0]; vec.push(26);
let mut vec=vec![13,56,33]; let first=vec[0]; vec.push(26);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
echo test test
echo 'test test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
list.forEach(function(item) {{ console.log(item); }})
list.forEach((item) => {{ console.log(item); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
$data[56] = 5;
if (isset($data[56])) $data[56] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
switch(x){{ case 47: break; }}
switch(x){{ case 47: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
list(17)
if length(list) >= 17, list(17), end
Check length.
MATLAB
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
System.out.println('test')
System.out.println('test');
Add semicolon.
Java
if [ $index = 35 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 35 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<person age=83>
<person age="83">
Quote attribute.
XML
List(8,91,85)
List(8,91,85)
Correct.
Scala
x > 35 & x < 6
x > 35 and x < 6
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
[7, 68, 63
[7, 68, 63]
Close bracket.
Ruby
count = 79
count=79
No spaces.
Shell
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
if (temp = 11)
if (temp == 11)
Use ==.
R
int[] data = new int[62]; data[62] = 5;
int[] data = new int[62]; if (62 < data.length) data[62] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
yield data
yield data
Correct yield.
Python
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
def process(): print('value')
def process(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
<person><age>test</age><desc>68</desc></person
<person><age>test</age><desc>68</desc></person>
Add closing >.
XML
if (z = 98)
if (z == 98)
Use ==.
C++
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
val data = 'result'
val data = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
SELECT name email FROM items;
SELECT name, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
#footer {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
function bar(): void {{ return 3; }}
function bar(): number {{ return 3; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
h1 {{ font-size:86px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:86px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
WHERE status = '24'
WHERE status = 24
Don't quote integer.
SQL
{{'age':77, 'id' 50}}
{{'age':77, 'id':50}}
Colon missing.
Python
function compute(foo:string){{return foo;}} compute(53);
function compute(foo:string){{return foo;}} compute('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let c: number | null = null; c.toFixed(96);
let c: number | null = null; if(c!==null) c.toFixed(96);
Null check.
TypeScript
class Person {{ int temp; }};
class Person {{ public: int temp; }};
Make public.
C++
if (index = 58) {{}}
if (index == 58) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
def bar puts 'result' end
def bar puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
my @arr = (60,48,89);
my @arr = (60,48,89);
Correct.
Perl
let bar: number = 'test';
let bar: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
if result > 42 print('output')
if result > 42: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
["message", 72]
["message", 72]
Correct.
JSON
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
val z: Int = 'data'
val z: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
<table><tr><td>data<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
.Item {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
var b int = 'value'
var b string = 'value'
Type mismatch.
Go
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
if z = 1
if z == 1
Use ==.
Go
val y = 60; y = 6
var y = 60; y = 6
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
if z = 89
if z == 89
Use ==.
Ruby
if a = 6
if a == 6
Use ==.
MATLAB
for i=1,35 do print(i) end
for i=1,35 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
let item: Int = 'data'
let item: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
5item = 10
item5 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if c > 66 puts 'message'
if c > 66 puts 'message' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
data[7]
if (data.indices.contains(7)) data[7]
Check index.
Kotlin
if (bar = 29) {}
if (bar == 29) {}
Use ==.
Dart
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
int data[74]; data[74]=5;
int data[74]; if(74<74){{}} else data[74]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
fn process() -> i32 {{ 53 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 53 }}
Correct.
Rust
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello', age:88}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
let val = 'message'
let val = "message"
Double quotes.
Swift
if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
if bar = 26:
if bar == 26:
Use == for comparison.
Python
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
fmt.Println 'hello'
fmt.Println('hello')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
for temp in range(67) print(temp)
for temp in range(67): print(temp)
Colon after for.
Python
$data[71]
if ($data.Count -gt 71) {{ $data[71] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell