wrong_code
stringlengths
3
123
correct_code
stringlengths
3
155
explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
h1 {{ font-size:19px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:19px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
function test() {{ echo 'output'; }}
function test() {{ echo 'output'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
{{'value':'message'}}
{{"value":"message"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
<div><p>value</div></p>
<div><p>value</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(40);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(40);
Null check.
TypeScript
echo 'value'
echo 'value';
Add semicolon.
PHP
'85' + 50
85 + 50
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
if (b = 11)
if (b == 11)
Use ==.
C++
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if ($result = 69)
if ($result == 69)
Use ==.
Perl
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
def process(): print('world')
def process(): print('world')
Indent function body.
Python
val val = 'hello'
val val = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
x := 72
x := 72
Correct.
Go
<user><desc>hello</desc><name>5</name></user
<user><desc>hello</desc><name>5</name></user>
Add closing >.
XML
foo
foo()
Add parentheses.
Swift
math.sqrt(19)
import math math.sqrt(19)
Import module first.
Python
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('log.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
System.out.println('value')
System.out.println('value');
Add semicolon.
Java
if (foo = 86)
if (foo == 86)
Use ==.
R
for (temp in data)
for (temp of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
if data > 63 print('message')
if data > 63: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
INSERT INTO items VALUES ('info',22)
INSERT INTO items (age, role) VALUES ('info',22);
Specify columns.
SQL
echo value world
echo 'value world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
SELECT * FROM items WHRE status=74;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE status=74;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
a > 4 & y < 6
a > 4 and y < 6
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
y == '99'
y === 99
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
fn render() -> i32 {{ 90 }}
fn render() -> i32 {{ 90 }}
Correct.
Rust
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let str = String::from("output"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("output"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
for count in range(55) print(count)
for count in range(55): print(count)
Colon after for.
Python
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
let y: Int = 'info'
let y: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
[44, 45, 30
[44, 45, 30]
Close bracket.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
function render() {{ return {{key:'message'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'message'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let y = 'data'
let y = "data"
Double quotes.
Swift
#main {{ color: red; }}
#main {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
console.log('hello'
console.log('hello')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
const obj:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'output', age:64}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
value: world title: world,
value: world title: world
Remove comma.
YAML
function test(): void {{ return 48; }}
function test(): number {{ return 48; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if a = 86
if a == 86
Use ==.
MATLAB
a = data
a = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
jwt.sign({{id:48}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:48}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'1h'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
$index = 42; if ($index = 42) {{}}
$index = 42; if ($index == 42) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
if (index = 75) {{}}
if (index == 75) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
if data = 10 {{}}
if data == 10 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
var y int = 'world'
var y string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
my @arr = (87,38,95);
my @arr = (87,38,95);
Correct.
Perl
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=62
DELETE FROM products WHERE status=62;
Add semicolon.
SQL
class Child Base:
class Child(Base):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
class Person {{ int b; }};
class Person {{ public: int b; }};
Make public.
C++
const y;
const y = 68;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
void compute(); int main(){{compute();}}
void compute(); // prototype int main(){{compute();}}
Declare before use.
C++
val bar: Int = 'test'
val bar: String = 'test'
Fix type.
Kotlin
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
int[] list = new int[39]; list[39] = 5;
int[] list = new int[39]; if (39 < list.length) list[39] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
68x = 10
x68 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
items[62]
if (items.indices.contains(62)) items[62]
Check index.
Kotlin
def render(count): return count + 1
def render(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
$list[21] = 5;
if (isset($list[21])) $list[21] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
WHERE status = '96'
WHERE status = 96
Don't quote integer.
SQL
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
match z {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match z {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
{{"status":"value" "name":18}}
{{"status":"value", "name":18}}
Add comma.
JSON
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
print 'world'
print('world')
print needs parentheses.
Python
p {{ color: red }}
p {{ color: red; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
function baz(temp:string){{return temp;}} baz(100);
function baz(temp:string){{return temp;}} baz('result');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
["output", 64]
["output", 64]
Correct.
JSON
if num = 91
if num == 91
Use ==.
Ruby
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let s1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = s1; println!("{{}}", s1);
let s1 = String::from("test"); let str2 = s1.clone(); println!("{{}}", s1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
SELECT id email FROM orders;
SELECT id, email FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
{{'title':63, 'value' 6}}
{{'title':63, 'value':6}}
Colon missing.
Python
items[89]
if (length(items) >= 89) items[89]
Check length.
R
items(83)
if length(items) >= 83, items(83), end
Check length.
MATLAB
.Product {{ color: red; }}
.Product {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
if [ $index = 48 ]; then
if [ "$index" = 48 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
let bar = 71;
let bar = 71;
Correct.
JavaScript
$arr[6]
if ($arr.Count -gt 6) {{ $arr[6] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
int values[54]; values[54]=5;
int values[54]; if(54<54){{}} else values[54]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
Write-Host 'info'
Write-Host 'info'
Correct.
PowerShell
let v=vec![92,42,56]; let first=&v[0]; v.push(38);
let mut v=vec![92,42,56]; let first=v[0]; v.push(38);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
class Product {{ int item; }} obj.item=5;
class Product {{ public int item; }} obj.item=5;
Make field public.
Java