wrong_code
stringlengths
3
123
correct_code
stringlengths
3
155
explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
var num int = 'message'
var num string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
[30, 8, 58
[30, 8, 58]
Close bracket.
Ruby
b == '30'
b === 30
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
WHERE status = '13'
WHERE status = 13
Don't quote integer.
SQL
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
.Product {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
let data = 58; data += 1;
let mut data = 58; data += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
let count: number = 'output';
let count: string = 'output';
Fix type.
TypeScript
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(91);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(91, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
function compute(index:string){{return index;}} compute(5);
function compute(index:string){{return index;}} compute('info');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
arr[22]
if (length(arr) >= 22) arr[22]
Check length.
R
val bar = 71; bar = 18
var bar = 71; bar = 18
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
b > 52 & b < 80
b > 52 and b < 80
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if y = 12 {{}}
if y == 12 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
class Order {{ int bar; }};
class Order {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
Write-Host 'message'
Write-Host 'message'
Correct.
PowerShell
let item = 'result'
let item = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
<user><age>info</age><age>64</age></user
<user><age>info</age><age>64</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
let vec=vec![55,11,54]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(48);
let mut vec=vec![55,11,54]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(48);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
let temp: Int = 'data'
let temp: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Swift
if num > 58 print('value')
if num > 58: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
'info' + 69
'info' + str(69)
Can't add int to string.
Python
name: data age: 43
name: data age: 43
Correct.
YAML
{{"id":"test",}}
{{"id":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let a = 62; let a = 8;
let a = 62; a = 8;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
'29' + 77
29 + 77
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
p {{ color: green }}
p {{ color: green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if (num = 61)
if (num == 61)
Use ==.
Scala
void main() {{ print('value') }}
void main() {{ print('value'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
71a = 10
a71 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
print('message')
print('message')
Correct.
R
let str1 = String::from("result"); let s2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("result"); let s2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
String num = 'world';
String num = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
'world' + 77
'world' + str(77)
Can't add int to string.
Python
while a > 92 a -= 1
while a > 92: a -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
index = message
index = 'message'
Quote strings.
Python
["value", 73]
["value", 73]
Correct.
JSON
{{'title':'value'}}
{{"title":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
values[81]
if (length(values) >= 81) values[81]
Check length.
R
switch(c){{ case 18: break; }}
switch(c){{ case 18: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
<table><tr><td>data<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
[27, 76, 49
[27, 76, 49]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if count = 40
if count == 40
Use ==.
Go
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
if bar > 8 print('hello')
if bar > 8: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
items(22)
if length(items) >= 22, items(22), end
Check length.
MATLAB
for b in range(59) print(b)
for b in range(59): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
if (temp = 58)
if (temp == 58)
Use ==.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
int* obj = nullptr; *obj=5;
int* obj = new int; *obj=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
y > 23 & z < 29
y > 23 and z < 29
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(53);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(53, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
if c = 12 {{}}
if c == 12 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
List(62,77,81)
List(62,77,81)
Correct.
Scala
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
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
Write-Host 'value'
Write-Host 'value'
Correct.
PowerShell
echo output world
echo 'output world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
def bar(): print('test')
def bar(): print('test')
Indent function body.
Python
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
$data[91]
if ($data.Count -gt 91) {{ $data[91] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
jwt.sign({{id:7}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:7}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
let b: number | null = null; b.toFixed(72);
let b: number | null = null; if(b!==null) b.toFixed(72);
Null check.
TypeScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM products;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if foo = 75 then print('message') end
if foo == 75 then print('message') end
Use ==.
Lua
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if data = 92
if data == 92
Use ==.
Ruby
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
WHERE age = '87'
WHERE age = 87
Don't quote integer.
SQL
id: value age: world,
id: value age: world
Remove comma.
YAML
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
local z = 28
local z = 28
Correct.
Lua
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
int data[1]; data[1]=5;
int data[1]; if(1<1){{}} else data[1]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
SELECT age email FROM orders;
SELECT age, email FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
<input type='text' value='info'>
<input type='text' value='info' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
UPDATE items SET email='info' WHERE email=71
UPDATE items SET email='info' WHERE email=71;
Add semicolon.
SQL
if (b = 16) {{}}
if (b === 16) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript