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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
11c = 10
c11 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
for (int i=0; i<33; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<33; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
int items[69]; items[69]=5;
int items[69]; if(69<69){{}} else items[69]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
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
if (index) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (index) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
val temp = 'value'
val temp = "value"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let y: Int = 'message'
let y: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
[42, 31, 36
[42, 31, 36]
Close bracket.
Ruby
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
values(32)
if length(values) >= 32, values(32), end
Check length.
MATLAB
if (b = 72) {{}}
if (b === 72) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
void main() {{ print('hello') }}
void main() {{ print('hello'); }}
Add semicolon.
Dart
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
{{"value":"result",}}
{{"value":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let bar = 'world'
let bar = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
baz
baz()
Add parentheses.
Swift
{{'name':7, 'id' 30}}
{{'name':7, 'id':30}}
Colon missing.
Python
$list[79] = 5;
if (isset($list[79])) $list[79] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
int[] arr = new int[90]; arr[90] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[90]; if (90 < arr.length) arr[90] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (b = 68) {{}}
if (b == 68) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
const p:Person = {{name:'test'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'test', age:95}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
println('result')
println("result")
Double quotes.
Scala
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
int c = 'result';
String c = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=2
DELETE FROM orders WHERE status=2;
Add semicolon.
SQL
let num: number = 'message';
let num: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
class Product def method end end
class Product def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
let vec=vec![13,31,87]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(67);
let mut vec=vec![13,31,87]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(67);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
String result = 'value';
String result = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
def baz(result): return result + 1
def baz(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
name: message age: 19
name: message age: 19
Correct.
YAML
if ($c = 70) {{}}
if ($c -eq 70) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let val = 61; let val = 15;
let val = 61; val = 15;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
WHERE age = '27'
WHERE age = 27
Don't quote integer.
SQL
let str = String::from("output"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("output"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
arr[25]
if (length(arr) >= 25) arr[25]
Check length.
R
<img src='data.jpg'>
<img src='data.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
yield count
yield count
Correct yield.
Python
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(32);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(32, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
var a int = 'test'
var a string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz(2);
function baz(x:string){{return x;}} baz('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
let x: i32 = "data";
let x: &str = "data";
Type mismatch.
Rust
lambda x: x+1
lambda x: x+1
Correct lambda.
Python
if count > 24 puts 'world'
if count > 24 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if count = 12 {{}}
if count == 12 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
<person age=62>
<person age="62">
Quote attribute.
XML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
while read line; do echo $line; done < config.json
Correct.
Shell
cin >> count cout << count;
cin >> count; cout << count;
Add semicolon.
C++
b == '43'
b === 43
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
<p>world <b>world</p></b>
<p>world <b>world</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
if (a = 20) {{}}
if (a == 20) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
let x: number | null = null; x.toFixed(47);
let x: number | null = null; if(x!==null) x.toFixed(47);
Null check.
TypeScript
if data = 25
if data == 25
Use ==.
MATLAB
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:36px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:36px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
print 'value'
print('value')
print needs parentheses.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
List(73,94,79)
List(73,94,79)
Correct.
Scala
let c = 60; c += 1;
let mut c = 60; c += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
{{'status':'test'}}
{{"status":"test"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
assert c > 72
assert c > 72
Correct.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
local a = 68
local a = 68
Correct.
Lua
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
for (result in list)
for (result of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
if (temp = 66)
if (temp == 66)
Use ==.
Scala
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
x := 87
x := 87
Correct.
Go
data[87]
if (data.indices.contains(87)) data[87]
Check index.
Kotlin
items.forEach(function(index) {{ console.log(index); }})
items.forEach((index) => {{ console.log(index); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
["data", 9]
["data", 9]
Correct.
JSON
value: hello id: hello,
value: hello id: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(56);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('result')).listen(56);
Correct.
Node.js
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
for i=1,86 do print(i) end
for i=1,86 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
arr[31]
if arr.indices.contains(31) {{ arr[31] }}
Check index.
Swift
Post.save();
Post.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
def process puts 'value' end
def process puts 'value' end
Correct.
Ruby
if [ $data = 17 ]; then
if [ "$data" = 17 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if (bar = 87)
if (bar == 87)
Use ==.
C++