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stringlengths
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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
values(48)
if length(values) >= 48, values(48), end
Check length.
MATLAB
let index: number | null = null; index.toFixed(45);
let index: number | null = null; if(index!==null) index.toFixed(45);
Null check.
TypeScript
my @arr = (7,70,51);
my @arr = (7,70,51);
Correct.
Perl
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
if (x = 77) {{}}
if (x == 77) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
42temp = 10
temp42 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<person name='message'/>
<person name="message"/>
Double quotes.
XML
list[39]
if list.indices.contains(39) {{ list[39] }}
Check index.
Swift
let bar: number = 'test';
let bar: string = 'test';
Fix type.
TypeScript
h1 {{ font-size:62px color:blue; }}
h1 {{ font-size:62px; color:blue; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
function render() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
if val > 81 puts 'test'
if val > 81 puts 'test' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
arr.forEach(function(z) {{ console.log(z); }})
arr.forEach((z) => {{ console.log(z); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
let val = 'info'
let val = "info"
Double quotes.
Swift
val temp: Int = 'output'
val temp: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
let mut x=57; let r1=&mut x; let r2=&mut x;
let mut x=57; {{ let r1=&mut x; }} let r2=&mut x;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
function render(): void {{ return 61; }}
function render(): number {{ return 61; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
def test puts 'world' end
def test puts 'world' end
Correct.
Ruby
val foo = 'test'
val foo = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
{{'age':15, 'id' 67}}
{{'age':15, 'id':67}}
Colon missing.
Python
int[] items = new int[69]; items[69] = 5;
int[] items = new int[69]; if (69 < items.length) items[69] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
print 'output'
print('output')
print needs parentheses.
Python
def bar(): print('result')
def bar(): print('result')
Indent function body.
Python
class = 'value'
class_name = 'value'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
var count int = 'message'
var count string = 'message'
Type mismatch.
Go
{{"title":"result",}}
{{"title":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let s1 = String::from("world"); let text2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("world"); let text2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
[41, 22, 87
[41, 22, 87]
Close bracket.
Ruby
else print('value')
else: print('value')
Colon after else.
Python
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<div><p>test</div></p>
<div><p>test</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
if bar = 70
if bar == 70
Use ==.
Go
let str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("test"); let borrow=&str; println!("{{}}", borrow); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const user:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'output', age:79}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
a = world
a = 'world'
Quote strings.
Python
class Child Entity:
class Child(Entity):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
const result;
const result = 43;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
for (bar in items)
for (bar of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
echo 'message'
echo 'message';
Add semicolon.
PHP
print 'value'
print 'value';
Add semicolon.
Perl
cin >> y cout << y;
cin >> y; cout << y;
Add semicolon.
C++
function bar(index:string){{return index;}} bar(29);
function bar(index:string){{return index;}} bar('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if num > 60 print('info')
if num > 60: print('info')
Colon missing after if.
Python
SELECT * FROM items WHRE id=54;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE id=54;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
String result = 'info';
String result = "info";
Double quotes.
Java
for (int i=0; i<30; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<30; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
if ($data = 90)
if ($data == 90)
Use ==.
Perl
{{'name':'output'}}
{{"name":"output"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
assert num > 44
assert num > 44
Correct.
Python
<entry><name>output</name><age>16</age></entry
<entry><name>output</name><age>16</age></entry>
Add closing >.
XML
match data {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match data {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
echo value test
echo 'value test'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
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
WHERE email = '9'
WHERE email = 9
Don't quote integer.
SQL
try {{ throw 'result'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('result'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
$arr[62]
if ($arr.Count -gt 62) {{ $arr[62] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
'message' + 64
'message' + str(64)
Can't add int to string.
Python
let b: Int = 'info'
let b: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
for bar in range(56) print(bar)
for bar in range(56): print(bar)
Colon after for.
Python
cin >> bar;
int bar; cin >> bar;
Declare variable.
C++
def handle(count): return count + 1
def handle(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('config.json') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=25
DELETE FROM users WHERE email=25;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Order {{ int item; }};
class Order {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
arr[40]
if (length(arr) >= 40) arr[40]
Check length.
R
random.sqrt(1)
import random random.sqrt(1)
Import module first.
Python
'82' + 71
82 + 71
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
UPDATE products SET age='test' WHERE role=67
UPDATE products SET age='test' WHERE role=67;
Add semicolon.
SQL
$item = 26; if ($item = 26) {{}}
$item = 26; if ($item == 26) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if num = 14:
if num == 14:
Use == for comparison.
Python
status: test age: hello,
status: test age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('value',52)
INSERT INTO users (age, status) VALUES ('value',52);
Specify columns.
SQL
a > 52 & z < 66
a > 52 and z < 66
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(65);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(65, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
'message' + 28
'message' + str(28)
Can't add int to string.
Python
const user:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const user:Person = {{name:'output', age:4}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
for (a in items)
for (a of items)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if (foo = 96)
if (foo == 96)
Use ==.
C++
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
assert x > 97
assert x > 97
Correct.
Python
if temp = 35
if temp == 35
Use ==.
Go
<ul><li>data<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
my @arr = (88,54,28);
my @arr = (88,54,28);
Correct.
Perl
val a = 'info'
val a = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(49);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('output')); app.listen(49, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
<note><name>data</name><desc>95</desc></note
<note><name>data</name><desc>95</desc></note>
Add closing >.
XML
<center>test</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>test</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML