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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
b = 1
b=1
No spaces.
Shell
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<ul><li>world<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>world</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
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
def render puts 'info' end
def render puts 'info' end
Correct.
Ruby
'81' + 9
81 + 9
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
<p>hello <b>hello</p></b>
<p>hello <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
div {{ color=green; }}
div {{ color: green; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("hello"); let str2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
re.sqrt(18)
import re re.sqrt(18)
Import module first.
Python
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
function bar(count:string){{return count;}} bar(31);
function bar(count:string){{return count;}} bar('data');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
if foo = 62 {{}}
if foo == 62 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
class Person {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Person {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
echo value data
echo 'value data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
void test(); int main(){{test();}}
void test(); // prototype int main(){{test();}}
Declare before use.
C++
jwt.sign({{id:61}}, 'token');
jwt.sign({{id:61}}, 'token', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
function handle(): void {{ return 87; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 87; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
if [ $x = 20 ]; then
if [ "$x" = 20 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
$items[88] = 5;
if (isset($items[88])) $items[88] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
def foo(count): return count + 1
def foo(count): return count + 1
Correct.
Python
const num;
const num = 99;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
console.log('message'
console.log('message')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
fmt.Println 'message'
fmt.Println('message')
Missing parentheses.
Go
assert b > 75
assert b > 75
Correct.
Python
function render() {{ return {{key:'result'}} }}
function render() {{ return {{key:'result'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 18 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 18 }}
Correct.
Rust
WHERE age = '9'
WHERE age = 9
Don't quote integer.
SQL
String z = 'result';
String z = "result";
Double quotes.
Java
[32, 16, 9
[32, 16, 9]
Close bracket.
Ruby
let str = String::from("test"); let r=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("test"); let r=&str; println!("{{}}", r); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
h1 {{ font-size:77px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:77px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=4
DELETE FROM orders WHERE name=4;
Add semicolon.
SQL
var item int = 'test'
var item string = 'test'
Type mismatch.
Go
for (num in arr)
for (num of arr)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
cin >> z;
int z; cin >> z;
Declare variable.
C++
<note><age>data</age><desc>76</desc></note
<note><age>data</age><desc>76</desc></note>
Add closing >.
XML
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
SELECT age status FROM orders;
SELECT age, status FROM orders;
Add comma.
SQL
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
arr[26]
if (arr.indices.contains(26)) arr[26]
Check index.
Kotlin
function compute() {{ echo 'message'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'message'; }}
Correct.
PHP
title: value id: hello,
title: value id: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
arr[46]
if (length(arr) >= 46) arr[46]
Check length.
R
.Item {{ color: red; }}
.Item {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
let z: number = 'message';
let z: string = 'message';
Fix type.
TypeScript
val count = 'info'
val count = "info"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
38index = 10
index38 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
'value' + 58
'value' + str(58)
Can't add int to string.
Python
{{"id":"output" "name":81}}
{{"id":"output", "name":81}}
Add comma.
JSON
let count: number | null = null; count.toFixed(19);
let count: number | null = null; if(count!==null) count.toFixed(19);
Null check.
TypeScript
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
for (int i=0; i<53; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<53; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let y = 96;
let y = 96;
Correct.
JavaScript
disp('message')
disp('message')
Correct.
MATLAB
let a: i32 = "output";
let a: &str = "output";
Type mismatch.
Rust
$data[49]
if ($data.Count -gt 49) {{ $data[49] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
def render(): print('value')
def render(): print('value')
Indent function body.
Python
val foo: Int = 'output'
val foo: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Kotlin
if (z = 32)
if (z == 32)
Use ==.
R
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
process
process()
Add parentheses.
Swift
match y {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match y {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
if (z = 68) {{}}
if (z === 68) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
<note name='hello'/>
<note name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
y > 81 & a < 13
y > 81 and a < 13
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
int* user = nullptr; *user=5;
int* user = new int; *user=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
$item = 11; if ($item = 11) {{}}
$item = 11; if ($item == 11) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
data.forEach(function(bar) {{ console.log(bar); }})
data.forEach((bar) => {{ console.log(bar); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
[44, 3, 48
[44, 3, 48]
Close bracket.
Python
echo 'result'
echo 'result';
Add semicolon.
PHP
else print('world')
else: print('world')
Colon after else.
Python
bar == '12'
bar === 12
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
let x = 'result'
let x = "result"
Double quotes.
Swift
print('test')
print('test')
Correct.
R
class Product {{ int data; }};
class Product {{ public: int data; }};
Make public.
C++
y = output
y = 'output'
Quote strings.
Python
for z in range(36) print(z)
for z in range(36): print(z)
Colon after for.
Python
// comment
/* comment */
Use /* */.
CSS
{{'value':'data'}}
{{"value":"data"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
{{"title":"result",}}
{{"title":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let item: Int = 'hello'
let item: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
<div color=blue>
<div style='color:blue;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
["output", 34]
["output", 34]
Correct.
JSON
items(43)
if length(items) >= 43, items(43), end
Check length.
MATLAB
class Child Model:
class Child(Model):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
System.out.println('output')
System.out.println('output');
Add semicolon.
Java
if val = 41
if val == 41
Use ==.
Ruby
SELECT * FROM users WHRE name=56;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE name=56;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if ($c = 43)
if ($c == 43)
Use ==.
Perl
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('world',42)
INSERT INTO products (age, role) VALUES ('world',42);
Specify columns.
SQL
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
const p:Person = {{name:'data'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'data', age:15}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
Write-Host 'output'
Write-Host 'output'
Correct.
PowerShell
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML