wrong_code
stringlengths
3
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correct_code
stringlengths
3
155
explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
items[96]
if (length(items) >= 96) items[96]
Check length.
R
def test(item): return item + 1
def test(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
if (val = 53) {{}}
if (val == 53) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
.Product {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
for (a in values)
for (a of values)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
data.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
data.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if ($val = 24) {{}}
if ($val -eq 24) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
yield foo
yield foo
Correct yield.
Python
val temp: Int = 'value'
val temp: String = 'value'
Fix type.
Kotlin
disp('world')
disp('world')
Correct.
MATLAB
match count {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match count {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
let msg = String::from("info"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
val == '52'
val === 52
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
name: output age: data,
name: output age: data
Remove comma.
YAML
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
92y = 10
y92 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
if (temp = 27)
if (temp == 27)
Use ==.
R
WHERE age = '95'
WHERE age = 95
Don't quote integer.
SQL
{{"name":"value" "id":40}}
{{"name":"value", "id":40}}
Add comma.
JSON
<center>data</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>data</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
function baz() {{ echo 'info'; }}
function baz() {{ echo 'info'; }}
Correct.
PHP
num = 17
num=17
No spaces.
Shell
assert data > 64
assert data > 64
Correct.
Python
let num = 'output'
let num = "output"
Double quotes.
Swift
class Product {{ int result; }};
class Product {{ public: int result; }};
Make public.
C++
name: info age: 18
name: info age: 18
Correct.
YAML
while val > 54 val -= 1
while val > 54: val -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 30 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 30 }}
Correct.
Rust
else print('message')
else: print('message')
Colon after else.
Python
for (int i=0; i<9; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<9; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if ($result = 89)
if ($result == 89)
Use ==.
Perl
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let v=vec![60,54,65]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(60);
let mut v=vec![60,54,65]; let head=v[0]; v.push(60);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
for i=1,2 do print(i) end
for i=1,2 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
<user name='result'/>
<user name="result"/>
Double quotes.
XML
function baz(item) print(item) end
function baz(item) print(item) end
Correct.
Lua
<person age=65>
<person age="65">
Quote attribute.
XML
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
String name = 'output';
String name = 'output';
Correct.
Dart
'62' + 6
62 + 6
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
try {{ throw 'hello'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('hello'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
x > 45 & y < 9
x > 45 and y < 9
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
let num: Int = 'info'
let num: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
switch(result){{ case 78: break; }}
switch(result){{ case 78: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
const x;
const x = 64;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
var x = 76;
var x = 76;
Correct.
Dart
["world", 27]
["world", 27]
Correct.
JSON
if foo = 54
if foo == 54
Use ==.
MATLAB
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
<table><tr><td>world<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
let mut foo=57; let r1=&mut foo; let ref2=&mut foo;
let mut foo=57; {{ let r1=&mut foo; }} let ref2=&mut foo;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
String y = 'message';
String y = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
sys.sqrt(93)
import sys sys.sqrt(93)
Import module first.
Python
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
values(94)
if length(values) >= 94, values(94), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if (count = 9) {{}}
if (count === 9) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'hello', age:60}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
cin >> z;
int z; cin >> z;
Declare variable.
C++
val item = 35; item = 63
var item = 35; item = 63
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
<ul><li>data<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
UPDATE users SET age='world' WHERE role=99
UPDATE users SET age='world' WHERE role=99;
Add semicolon.
SQL
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
val index = 'test'
val index = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
[34, 97, 71
[34, 97, 71]
Close bracket.
Ruby
'test' + 57
'test' + str(57)
Can't add int to string.
Python
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
with open('log.txt') as file_handle: data = file_handle.read()
Correct.
Python
{{'age':59, 'status' 10}}
{{'age':59, 'status':10}}
Colon missing.
Python
list[56]
if list.indices.contains(56) {{ list[56] }}
Check index.
Swift
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
let index: i32 = "test";
let index: &str = "test";
Type mismatch.
Rust
{{"status":"message",}}
{{"status":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
$result = 25; if ($result = 25) {{}}
$result = 25; if ($result == 25) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
void main() {{ print('data') }}
void main() {{ print('data'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
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
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
def bar puts 'output' end
def bar puts 'output' end
Correct.
Ruby
{{'status':'info'}}
{{"status":"info"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R