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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<person age=87>
<person age="87">
Quote attribute.
XML
$values[49]
if ($values.Count -gt 49) {{ $values[49] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
SELECT * FROM items WHRE email=3;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE email=3;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
void main() {{ print('info') }}
void main() {{ print('info'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
if result > 53 print('result')
if result > 53: print('result')
Colon missing after if.
Python
{{'id':'message'}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
if bar = 76
if bar == 76
Use ==.
Ruby
WHERE email = '20'
WHERE email = 20
Don't quote integer.
SQL
var val int = 'output'
var val string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
if x = 98
if x == 98
Use ==.
MATLAB
if z = 5 then print('info') end
if z == 5 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
Write-Host 'hello'
Write-Host 'hello'
Correct.
PowerShell
val count: Int = 'output'
val count: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
'56' + 59
56 + 59
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
int[] items = new int[10]; items[10] = 5;
int[] items = new int[10]; if (10 < items.length) items[10] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
function test() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
<ul><li>hello<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
for b in range(66) print(b)
for b in range(66): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
if (temp = 53) {{}}
if (temp === 53) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
function process() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function process() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
if (index = 76) {{}}
if (index == 76) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
$data[51] = 5;
if (isset($data[51])) $data[51] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
let bar: Int = 'info'
let bar: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
local temp = 68
local temp = 68
Correct.
Lua
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
if num = 25:
if num == 25:
Use == for comparison.
Python
{{"age":"data",}}
{{"age":"data"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
fmt.Println 'result'
fmt.Println('result')
Missing parentheses.
Go
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
z > 37 & x < 87
z > 37 and x < 87
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
class Person {{ int z; }} obj.z=5;
class Person {{ public int z; }} obj.z=5;
Make field public.
Java
<div><p>world</div></p>
<div><p>world</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
x := 49
x := 49
Correct.
Go
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
for (item in values)
for (item of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
console.log('result'
console.log('result')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
val b = 9; b = 12
var b = 9; b = 12
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
System.out.println('output')
System.out.println('output');
Add semicolon.
Java
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('test',71)
INSERT INTO orders (id, status) VALUES ('test',71);
Specify columns.
SQL
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
int index = 'output';
String index = 'output';
Type mismatch.
Dart
class Order {{ int y; }};
class Order {{ public: int y; }};
Make public.
C++
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
let c = 86; c += 1;
let mut c = 86; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
["hello", 46]
["hello", 46]
Correct.
JSON
if (count = 57) {{}}
if (count == 57) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
String name = 'test';
String name = 'test';
Correct.
Dart
if (num = 99)
if (num == 99)
Use ==.
C++
data[87]
if (data.indices.contains(87)) data[87]
Check index.
Kotlin
println('info')
println("info")
Double quotes.
Scala
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
.Order {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
values[38]
if values.indices.contains(38) {{ values[38] }}
Check index.
Swift
let mut bar=90; let r1=&mut bar; let r2=&mut bar;
let mut bar=90; {{ let r1=&mut bar; }} let r2=&mut bar;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(77);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('info')); app.listen(77, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
[37, 52, 30
[37, 52, 30]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'message' + 10
'message' + str(10)
Can't add int to string.
Python
cin >> count;
int count; cin >> count;
Declare variable.
C++
if [ $a = 93 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 93 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.age
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.age
Correct.
SQL
<p>message <b>data</p></b>
<p>message <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
switch(x){{ case 92: break; }}
switch(x){{ case 92: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
const person:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'result', age:21}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
json.sqrt(92)
import json json.sqrt(92)
Import module first.
Python
def test(): print('info')
def test(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=63
DELETE FROM users WHERE id=63;
Add semicolon.
SQL
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
var x = 1;
var x = 1;
Correct.
Dart
SELECT id email FROM users;
SELECT id, email FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
[54, 47, 40
[54, 47, 40]
Close bracket.
Python
list[95]
if (length(list) >= 95) list[95]
Check length.
R
let val: number = 'value';
let val: string = 'value';
Fix type.
TypeScript
echo message data
echo 'message data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
jwt.sign({{id:88}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:88}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
name: result age: 7
name: result age: 7
Correct.
YAML
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
while temp > 6 temp -= 1
while temp > 6: temp -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
assert y > 75
assert y > 75
Correct.
Python
{{'status':69, 'value' 47}}
{{'status':69, 'value':47}}
Colon missing.
Python
let v=vec![97,13,9]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(44);
let mut v=vec![97,13,9]; let first=v[0]; v.push(44);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
def process puts 'world' end
def process puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby