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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
'value' + 59
'value' + str(59)
Can't add int to string.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<center>world</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>world</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
my @arr = (28,94,27);
my @arr = (28,94,27);
Correct.
Perl
int list[17]; list[17]=5;
int list[17]; if(17<17){{}} else list[17]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<person name='world'/>
<person name="world"/>
Double quotes.
XML
String index = 'hello';
String index = "hello";
Double quotes.
Java
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
const p:Person = {{name:'result'}};
const p:Person = {{name:'result', age:88}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('hello',64)
INSERT INTO orders (age, role) VALUES ('hello',64);
Specify columns.
SQL
if result = 35
if result == 35
Use ==.
MATLAB
if (bar = 42) {{}}
if (bar == 42) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
match num {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match num {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
age: value age: hello,
age: value age: hello
Remove comma.
YAML
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
'4' + 84
4 + 84
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
void handle(); int main(){{handle();}}
void handle(); // prototype int main(){{handle();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<p>message <b>hello</p></b>
<p>message <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
Write-Host 'test'
Write-Host 'test'
Correct.
PowerShell
function test(): void {{ return 68; }}
function test(): number {{ return 68; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
item = test
item = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
arr[15]
if (arr.indices.contains(15)) arr[15]
Check index.
Kotlin
arr.forEach(function(data) {{ console.log(data); }})
arr.forEach((data) => {{ console.log(data); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
if c = 15:
if c == 15:
Use == for comparison.
Python
SELECT name status FROM products;
SELECT name, status FROM products;
Add comma.
SQL
b == '61'
b === 61
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
int[] arr = new int[68]; arr[68] = 5;
int[] arr = new int[68]; if (68 < arr.length) arr[68] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
let bar: number | null = null; bar.toFixed(60);
let bar: number | null = null; if(bar!==null) bar.toFixed(60);
Null check.
TypeScript
int* person = nullptr; *person=5;
int* person = new int; *person=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
var val int = 'output'
var val string = 'output'
Type mismatch.
Go
jwt.sign({{id:22}}, 'password');
jwt.sign({{id:22}}, 'password', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
x := 48
x := 48
Correct.
Go
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
function compute() {{ echo 'value'; }}
function compute() {{ echo 'value'; }}
Correct.
PHP
<person><desc>info</desc><age>2</age></person
<person><desc>info</desc><age>2</age></person>
Add closing >.
XML
Order.save();
Order.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
let str1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = str1; println!("{{}}", str1);
let str1 = String::from("test"); let text2 = str1.clone(); println!("{{}}", str1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
val val = 'result'
val val = "result"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let mut a=22; let r1=&mut a; let r2=&mut a;
let mut a=22; {{ let r1=&mut a; }} let r2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
cin >> num;
int num; cin >> num;
Declare variable.
C++
let val = 56;
let val = 56;
Correct.
JavaScript
if count = 46 {{}}
if count == 46 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
items[91]
if items.indices.contains(91) {{ items[91] }}
Check index.
Swift
let index: number = 'hello';
let index: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
console.log('info'
console.log('info')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
y = 9
y=9
No spaces.
Shell
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
cin >> index cout << index;
cin >> index; cout << index;
Add semicolon.
C++
let text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; text.push_str("!");
let mut text = String::from("info"); let borrow=&text; println!("{{}}", borrow); text.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
$foo = 2; if ($foo = 2) {{}}
$foo = 2; if ($foo == 2) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
items(89)
if length(items) >= 89, items(89), end
Check length.
MATLAB
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 [ $b = 99 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 99 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
if (x = 3) {{}}
if (x === 3) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
raise 'world'
raise Exception('world')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
System.out.println('world')
System.out.println('world');
Add semicolon.
Java
let b: Int = 'hello'
let b: String = 'hello'
Fix type.
Swift
[1, 43, 1
[1, 43, 1]
Close bracket.
Ruby
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(77);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('value')); app.listen(77, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
{{"age":"result",}}
{{"age":"result"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
WHERE email = '92'
WHERE email = 92
Don't quote integer.
SQL
function compute(z:string){{return z;}} compute(70);
function compute(z:string){{return z;}} compute('test');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
<ul><li>hello<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
#header {{ color: red; }}
#header {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=83
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=83;
Add semicolon.
SQL
for (c in data)
for (c of data)
for...in iterates keys.
JavaScript
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
$data[65]
if ($data.Count -gt 65) {{ $data[65] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE status=97;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE status=97;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
if count = 75
if count == 75
Use ==.
Go
if bar > 100 print('hello')
if bar > 100: print('hello')
Colon missing after if.
Python
class Product {{ int result; }} obj.result=5;
class Product {{ public int result; }} obj.result=5;
Make field public.
Java
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
let temp: i32 = "value";
let temp: &str = "value";
Type mismatch.
Rust
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
.Person {{ color: blue; }}
Correct.
CSS
<div><p>data</div></p>
<div><p>data</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
y > 1 & x < 97
y > 1 and x < 97
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
if (num = 21)
if (num == 21)
Use ==.
C++
bar
bar()
Add parentheses.
Swift
String index = 'world';
String index = "world";
Double quotes.
Java
50data = 10
data50 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
echo 'info'
echo 'info';
Add semicolon.
PHP
<div><p>message</div></p>
<div><p>message</p></div>
Nest properly.
HTML
$items[19] = 5;
if (isset($items[19])) $items[19] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
if (foo = 70) {{}}
if (foo == 70) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
if (result = 86)
if (result == 86)
Use ==.
R
function render() {{ echo 'data'; }}
function render() {{ echo 'data'; }}
Correct.
PHP
re.sqrt(84)
import re re.sqrt(84)
Import module first.
Python
temp = 1
temp=1
No spaces.
Shell
<ul><li>test<li>hello</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>hello</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
let msg = String::from("hello"); let ref=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("hello"); let ref=&msg; println!("{{}}", ref); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
var x int = 'result'
var x string = 'result'
Type mismatch.
Go
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
$data = 5; if ($data = 5) {{}}
$data = 5; if ($data == 5) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
a > 27 & a < 98
a > 27 and a < 98
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 12 }}
fn handle() -> i32 {{ 12 }}
Correct.
Rust