wrong_code
stringlengths
3
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correct_code
stringlengths
3
155
explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
[18, 11, 4
[18, 11, 4]
Close bracket.
Ruby
while index > 88 index -= 1
while index > 88: index -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (a = 34)
if (a == 34)
Use ==.
C++
const index;
const index = 37;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
if (bar = 80) {{}}
if (bar === 80) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
String num = 'world';
String num = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
for (val in arr)
for (val of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
items[84]
if (items.indices.contains(84)) items[84]
Check index.
Kotlin
echo output hello
echo 'output hello'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
let bar = 57; bar += 1;
let mut bar = 57; bar += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
a > 53 & b < 37
a > 53 and b < 37
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
56bar = 10
bar56 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
function foo(temp:string){{return temp;}} foo(53);
function foo(temp:string){{return temp;}} foo('world');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
WHERE id = '63'
WHERE id = 63
Don't quote integer.
SQL
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if [ $data = 61 ]; then
if [ "$data" = 61 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
class Item {{ int count; }} obj.count=5;
class Item {{ public int count; }} obj.count=5;
Make field public.
Java
#content {{ color: blue; }}
#content {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
num == '31'
num === 31
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
if foo > 17 puts 'hello'
if foo > 17 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if c = 51:
if c == 51:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
assert data > 48
assert data > 48
Correct.
Python
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
temp = 67
temp=67
No spaces.
Shell
class Person def method end end
class Person def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
'22' + 2
22 + 2
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if index = 16
if index == 16
Use ==.
MATLAB
class Product {{ int temp; }};
class Product {{ public: int temp; }};
Make public.
C++
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
switch(x){{ case 80: break; }}
switch(x){{ case 80: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<input type='text' value='data'>
<input type='text' value='data' name='id'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
let val = 14;
let val = 14;
Correct.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
let index: Int = 'message'
let index: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
$values[34] = 5;
if (isset($values[34])) $values[34] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
x = message
x = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=46
DELETE FROM orders WHERE id=46;
Add semicolon.
SQL
<user name='message'/>
<user name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
jwt.sign({{id:67}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:67}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let vec=vec![40,81,49]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(3);
let mut vec=vec![40,81,49]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(3);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
function render(c) print(c) end
function render(c) print(c) end
Correct.
Lua
if (item = 90) {{}}
if (item === 90) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('hello',80)
INSERT INTO users (age, status) VALUES ('hello',80);
Specify columns.
SQL
x := 62
x := 62
Correct.
Go
$x = 49; if ($x = 49) {{}}
$x = 49; if ($x == 49) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
z == '18'
z === 18
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
def handle puts 'output' end
def handle puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
val z = 39; z = 77
var z = 39; z = 77
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
.Item {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
let foo: Int = 'value'
let foo: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Swift
const temp = 13; temp = 63;
let temp = 13; temp = 63;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
if foo > 40 print('hello')
if foo > 40: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
data[17]
if (length(data) >= 17) data[17]
Check length.
R
val val = 'output'
val val = "output"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
'value' + 54
'value' + str(54)
Can't add int to string.
Python
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
print 'message'
print 'message';
Add semicolon.
Perl
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
int values[57]; values[57]=5;
int values[57]; if(57<57){{}} else values[57]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
x = info
x = 'info'
Quote strings.
Python
class Product {{ int a; }};
class Product {{ public: int a; }};
Make public.
C++
def handle(y): return y + 1
def handle(y): return y + 1
Correct.
Python
let z = 79; let z = 90;
let z = 79; z = 90;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
UPDATE items SET status='hello' WHERE role=64
UPDATE items SET status='hello' WHERE role=64;
Add semicolon.
SQL
status: result value: data,
status: result value: data
Remove comma.
YAML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(51);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('message')); app.listen(51, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
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
if count = 70 then print('result') end
if count == 70 then print('result') end
Use ==.
Lua
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
#content {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
let text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
if data = 78:
if data == 78:
Use == for comparison.
Python
["data", 64]
["data", 64]
Correct.
JSON
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let x: number = 'test';
let x: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
if foo = 71
if foo == 71
Use ==.
MATLAB
let num = 54; num += 1;
let mut num = 54; num += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
var x = 31;
var x = 31;
Correct.
Dart