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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
101 values
language
stringclasses
26 values
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
.User {{ color: #333; }}
.User {{ color: #333; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (b = 64) {}
if (b == 64) {}
Use ==.
Dart
let z = 27; let z = 14;
let z = 27; z = 14;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
num = 57
num=57
No spaces.
Shell
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
if [ $b = 32 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 32 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let a = 77; a += 1;
let mut a = 77; a += 1;
Need mut to modify.
Rust
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('config.json') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
for (y in list)
for (y of list)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
println('message')
println("message")
Double quotes.
Scala
if ($b = 87)
if ($b == 87)
Use ==.
Perl
yield a
yield a
Correct yield.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
[49, 70, 89
[49, 70, 89]
Close bracket.
Python
[x*x for x in arr if x > 76]
[x*x for x in arr if x > 76]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
int[] arr = new int[30]; arr[30] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[30]; if (30 < arr.length) arr[30] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
if (bar = 54)
if (bar == 54)
Use ==.
R
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
class Order {{ int y; }} obj.y=5;
class Order {{ public int y; }} obj.y=5;
Make field public.
Java
const result;
const result = 28;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
function compute(x:string){{return x;}} compute(58);
function compute(x:string){{return x;}} compute('hello');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
while bar > 98 bar -= 1
while bar > 98: bar -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
class = 'message'
class_name = 'message'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
for i=1,20 do print(i) end
for i=1,20 do print(i) end
Correct.
Lua
var item int = 'test'
var item string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
{{'id':'output'}}
{{"id":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
WHERE id = '28'
WHERE id = 28
Don't quote integer.
SQL
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<div color=green>
<div style='color:green;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:1px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:1px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
data = value
data = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
val index: Int = 'data'
val index: String = 'data'
Fix type.
Kotlin
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=81
DELETE FROM items WHERE age=81;
Add semicolon.
SQL
fmt.Println 'test'
fmt.Println('test')
Missing parentheses.
Go
if (temp = 30)
if (temp == 30)
Use ==.
Scala
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
fn process() -> i32 {{ 5 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 5 }}
Correct.
Rust
<person name='test'/>
<person name="test"/>
Double quotes.
XML
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
while read line; do echo $line; done < data.txt
Correct.
Shell
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
if (a = 57) {{}}
if (a == 57) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
<person age=32>
<person age="32">
Quote attribute.
XML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<ul><li>data<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
$items[25]
if ($items.Count -gt 25) {{ $items[25] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
JOIN orders ON orders.id = orders.name
Correct.
SQL
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
z == '21'
z === 21
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
SELECT id status FROM products;
SELECT id, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
if (item) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (item) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
let val = 'data'
let val = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
String name = 'result';
String name = 'result';
Correct.
Dart
my @arr = (69,29,32);
my @arr = (69,29,32);
Correct.
Perl
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
print 'result'
print 'result';
Add semicolon.
Perl
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(92);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('data')); app.listen(92, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
p {{ color: blue }}
p {{ color: blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
if data > 53 print('test')
if data > 53: print('test')
Colon missing after if.
Python
[70, 90, 66
[70, 90, 66]
Close bracket.
Ruby
if y = 71:
if y == 71:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if data > 34 puts 'hello'
if data > 34 puts 'hello' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
console.log('world'
console.log('world')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
let msg = String::from("world"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("world"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if (result = 91) {{}}
if (result == 91) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
var x = 14;
var x = 14;
Correct.
Dart
data[63]
if (length(data) >= 63) data[63]
Check length.
R
values[17]
if values.indices.contains(17) {{ values[17] }}
Check index.
Swift
<center>message</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>message</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("message") }}
object Item {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("message") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(22);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(22);
Correct.
Node.js
if (data = 3) {{}}
if (data === 3) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
const user:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'hello', age:20}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
List(83,84,61)
List(83,84,61)
Correct.
Scala
echo test test
echo 'test test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
function render(): void {{ return 46; }}
function render(): number {{ return 46; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
let data: i32 = "hello";
let data: &str = "hello";
Type mismatch.
Rust
function baz() {{ return {{key:'info'}} }}
function baz() {{ return {{key:'info'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
cin >> a cout << a;
cin >> a; cout << a;
Add semicolon.
C++
if data = 26
if data == 26
Use ==.
Go
'74' + 90
74 + 90
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
["result", 76]
["result", 76]
Correct.
JSON
{{'status':60, 'id' 62}}
{{'status':60, 'id':62}}
Colon missing.
Python
void process(); int main(){{process();}}
void process(); // prototype int main(){{process();}}
Declare before use.
C++
x := 5
x := 5
Correct.
Go
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
def render(bar): return bar + 1
def render(bar): return bar + 1
Correct.
Python
int item = 'result';
String item = 'result';
Type mismatch.
Dart