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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
class Item {{ int x; }};
class Item {{ public: int x; }};
Make public.
C++
[73, 47, 46
[73, 47, 46]
Close bracket.
Ruby
SELECT id role FROM users;
SELECT id, role FROM users;
Add comma.
SQL
if temp > 17 print('output')
if temp > 17: print('output')
Colon missing after if.
Python
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
UPDATE users SET status='message' WHERE email=53
UPDATE users SET status='message' WHERE email=53;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{'age':'result'}}
{{"age":"result"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
arr[70]
if (arr.indices.contains(70)) arr[70]
Check index.
Kotlin
{{'title':4, 'name' 55}}
{{'title':4, 'name':55}}
Colon missing.
Python
if (x = 74) {}
if (x == 74) {}
Use ==.
Dart
<note><name>info</name><name>56</name></note
<note><name>info</name><name>56</name></note>
Add closing >.
XML
echo hello world
echo 'hello world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 82 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 82 }}
Correct.
Rust
jwt.sign({{id:11}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:11}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
if ($item = 30) {{}}
if ($item -eq 30) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
String item = 'test';
String item = "test";
Double quotes.
Java
if (item = 49) {{}}
if (item === 49) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
id: hello id: world,
id: hello id: world
Remove comma.
YAML
val y: Int = 'data'
val y: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
values.forEach(function(result) {{ console.log(result); }})
values.forEach((result) => {{ console.log(result); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
let data = 5; data += 1;
let mut data = 5; data += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
{{"id":"test" "status":45}}
{{"id":"test", "status":45}}
Add comma.
JSON
disp('result')
disp('result')
Correct.
MATLAB
var y int = 'data'
var y string = 'data'
Type mismatch.
Go
const c = 55; c = 95;
let c = 55; c = 95;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
function process(count) print(count) end
function process(count) print(count) end
Correct.
Lua
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
function render(): void {{ return 93; }}
function render(): number {{ return 93; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let v=vec![59,58,62]; let primary=&v[0]; v.push(100);
let mut v=vec![59,58,62]; let primary=v[0]; v.push(100);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
<img src='value.jpg'>
<img src='value.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
'message' + 85
'message' + str(85)
Can't add int to string.
Python
{ "name": "result" }
{ "name": "result" }
Correct.
JSON
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.status
JOIN profiles ON orders.id = profiles.status
Correct.
SQL
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
let text1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("result"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
["hello", 50]
["hello", 50]
Correct.
JSON
function test() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function test() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'world'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'world', age:2}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
list(29)
if length(list) >= 29, list(29), end
Check length.
MATLAB
name: output age: 22
name: output age: 22
Correct.
YAML
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
37b = 10
b37 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
let foo = 66; let foo = 19;
let foo = 66; foo = 19;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
val a = 100; a = 73
var a = 100; a = 73
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("output") }}
object User {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("output") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(70);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(70, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
item = value
item = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
data[49]
if data.indices.contains(49) {{ data[49] }}
Check index.
Swift
if (index = 43) {{}}
if (index == 43) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
y == '41'
y === 41
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
'value' + 14
'value' + 14.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
div {{ color=red; }}
div {{ color: red; }}
Use colon.
CSS
System.out.println('result')
System.out.println('result');
Add semicolon.
Java
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
local count = 21
local count = 21
Correct.
Lua
List(47,19,61)
List(47,19,61)
Correct.
Scala
if x = 84 then print('info') end
if x == 84 then print('info') end
Use ==.
Lua
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
WHERE status = '28'
WHERE status = 28
Don't quote integer.
SQL
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
print 'hello'
print('hello')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if a = 34:
if a == 34:
Use == for comparison.
Python
def test puts 'test' end
def test puts 'test' end
Correct.
Ruby
switch(val){{ case 47: break; }}
switch(val){{ case 47: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
raise 'result'
raise Exception('result')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
$data = 2; if ($data = 2) {{}}
$data = 2; if ($data == 2) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
test
test()
Add parentheses.
Swift
<entry name='message'/>
<entry name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
function compute() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
let s = String::from("data"); let ref=&s; s.push_str("!");
let mut s = String::from("data"); let ref=&s; println!("{{}}", ref); s.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if [ $y = 65 ]; then
if [ "$y" = 65 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
my @arr = (27,69,39);
my @arr = (27,69,39);
Correct.
Perl
if (val = 11) {{}}
if (val == 11) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
if item = 88 {{}}
if item == 88 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
def compute(): print('output')
def compute(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
var z int = 'hello'
var z string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
function foo() {{ return {{key:'world'}} }}
function foo() {{ return {{key:'world'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<user><desc>message</desc><age>58</age></user
<user><desc>message</desc><age>58</age></user>
Add closing >.
XML
h1 {{ font-size:98px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:98px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if (c = 1) {{}}
if (c == 1) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
raise 'message'
raise Exception('message')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python