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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
6a = 10
a6 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
'hello' + 18
'hello' + str(18)
Can't add int to string.
Python
let item = 'hello'
let item = "hello"
Double quotes.
Swift
if (x = 78) {{}}
if (x === 78) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
var temp int = 'info'
var temp string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
[94, 11, 49
[94, 11, 49]
Close bracket.
Ruby
class = 'result'
class_name = 'result'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
[85, 78, 87
[85, 78, 87]
Close bracket.
Python
const user:Person = {{name:'info'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'info', age:27}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
def bar puts 'world' end
def bar puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
let y: Int = 'data'
let y: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
data = output
data = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
'85' + 99
85 + 99
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('output') }}
void main() {{ print('output'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
age: data value: hello,
age: data value: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
my @arr = (95,74,19);
my @arr = (95,74,19);
Correct.
Perl
if [ $a = 5 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 5 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
for (bar in items)
for (bar of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
data = 66
data=66
No spaces.
Shell
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:36}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:36}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'2h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
name: info age: 31
name: info age: 31
Correct.
YAML
echo data test
echo 'data test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
if b = 91 {{}}
if b == 91 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if ($result = 77) {{}}
if ($result -eq 77) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
String c = 'message';
String c = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
<div><p>output</div></p>
<div><p>output</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
if (z = 46)
if (z == 46)
Use ==.
Scala
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
if (data = 24)
if (data == 24)
Use ==.
R
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let str1 = String::from("test"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("test"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
int list[64]; list[64]=5;
int list[64]; if(64<64){{}} else list[64]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('data.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
{{'name':'message'}}
{{"name":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
list.forEach(function(count) {{ console.log(count); }})
list.forEach((count) => {{ console.log(count); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://demo.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
print 'world'
print 'world';
Add semicolon.
Perl
let s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("result"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
list[84]
if list.indices.contains(84) {{ list[84] }}
Check index.
Swift
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(63);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(63, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if (foo = 51) {}
if (foo == 51) {}
Use ==.
Dart
for (int i=0; i<57; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<57; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
let mut foo=33; let ref1=&mut foo; let ref2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=33; {{ let ref1=&mut foo; }} let ref2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
int values[25]; values[25]=5;
int values[25]; if(25<25){{}} else values[25]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
def bar puts 'message' end
def bar puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
z == '6'
z === 6
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
else print('output')
else: print('output')
Colon after else.
Python
if temp = 37 then print('value') end
if temp == 37 then print('value') end
Use ==.
Lua
count = value
count = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
{{'id':'message'}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
.Order {{ color: green; }}
.Order {{ color: green; }}
Correct.
CSS
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if index = 53 {{}}
if index == 53 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if ($a = 37) {{}}
if ($a -eq 37) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
<p>result <b>test</p></b>
<p>result <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('input.csv', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 47 }}
fn foo() -> i32 {{ 47 }}
Correct.
Rust
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
{{'value':87, 'age' 49}}
{{'value':87, 'age':49}}
Colon missing.
Python
SELECT * FROM items WHRE age=91;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE age=91;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
const val;
const val = 54;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if (bar = 28)
if (bar == 28)
Use ==.
C++
const count = 77; count = 61;
let count = 77; count = 61;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
yield temp
yield temp
Correct yield.
Python
if (data = 15) {{}}
if (data === 15) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
arr[43]
if (length(arr) >= 43) arr[43]
Check length.
R
try {{ throw 'test'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('test'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
data[42]
if (data.indices.contains(42)) data[42]
Check index.
Kotlin
SELECT name role FROM users;
SELECT name, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
[89, 53, 70
[89, 53, 70]
Close bracket.
Ruby