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correct_code
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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
var z int = 'value'
var z string = 'value'
Type mismatch.
Go
let data = 60;
let data = 60;
Correct.
JavaScript
if (z = 37) {{}}
if (z == 37) {{}}
Use ==.
Kotlin
'25' + 83
25 + 83
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
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
let mut z=22; let ref1=&mut z; let r2=&mut z;
let mut z=22; {{ let ref1=&mut z; }} let r2=&mut z;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
{{"age":"hello" "age":90}}
{{"age":"hello", "age":90}}
Add comma.
JSON
let bar: Int = 'info'
let bar: String = 'info'
Fix type.
Swift
print('world')
print('world')
Correct.
R
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
div {{ color=#fff; }}
div {{ color: #fff; }}
Use colon.
CSS
assert b > 56
assert b > 56
Correct.
Python
int items[35]; items[35]=5;
int items[35]; if(35<35){{}} else items[35]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
<table><tr><td>data<td>hello</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>hello</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
cin >> a;
int a; cin >> a;
Declare variable.
C++
cin >> a cout << a;
cin >> a; cout << a;
Add semicolon.
C++
$data[97]
if ($data.Count -gt 97) {{ $data[97] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
def baz(data): return data + 1
def baz(data): return data + 1
Correct.
Python
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
items.forEach(function(item) {{ console.log(item); }})
items.forEach((item) => {{ console.log(item); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
function test(): void {{ return 28; }}
function test(): number {{ return 28; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
for b in range(75) print(b)
for b in range(75): print(b)
Colon after for.
Python
arr[56]
if arr.indices.contains(56) {{ arr[56] }}
Check index.
Swift
def render(): print('output')
def render(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
if foo = 54
if foo == 54
Use ==.
Ruby
if foo > 10 print('message')
if foo > 10: print('message')
Colon missing after if.
Python
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
data[46]
if (length(data) >= 46) data[46]
Check length.
R
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
match result {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match result {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
compute
compute()
Add parentheses.
Swift
$list[52] = 5;
if (isset($list[52])) $list[52] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
h1 {{ font-size:81px color:#fff; }}
h1 {{ font-size:81px; color:#fff; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
b > 90 & a < 55
b > 90 and a < 55
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
$a = 20; if ($a = 20) {{}}
$a = 20; if ($a == 20) {{}}
Use ==.
PHP
<table><tr><td>world<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>world</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
Write-Host 'world'
Write-Host 'world'
Correct.
PowerShell
$data[82]
if ($data.Count -gt 82) {{ $data[82] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
list[66]
if list.indices.contains(66) {{ list[66] }}
Check index.
Swift
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
with open('input.csv') as f: data = f.read()
Correct.
Python
<p>info <b>test</p></b>
<p>info <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
function render(temp:string){{return temp;}} render(84);
function render(temp:string){{return temp;}} render('message');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
String c = 'value';
String c = "value";
Double quotes.
Java
let val: i32 = "result";
let val: &str = "result";
Type mismatch.
Rust
{{"name":"output",}}
{{"name":"output"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
num = 85
num=85
No spaces.
Shell
var a int = 'info'
var a string = 'info'
Type mismatch.
Go
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
items(35)
if length(items) >= 35, items(35), end
Check length.
MATLAB
c = test
c = 'test'
Quote strings.
Python
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
<ul><li>hello<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
if data = 82
if data == 82
Use ==.
Go
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(45);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(45);
Null check.
TypeScript
const person:Person = {{name:'hello'}};
const person:Person = {{name:'hello', age:61}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match foo {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
if bar = 26 {{}}
if bar == 26 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
if a = 77
if a == 77
Use ==.
Ruby
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
if (result = 61)
if (result == 61)
Use ==.
C++
index == '61'
index === 61
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
{{"age":"info" "value":64}}
{{"age":"info", "value":64}}
Add comma.
JSON
if (temp = 43)
if (temp == 43)
Use ==.
R
WHERE status = '64'
WHERE status = 64
Don't quote integer.
SQL
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('config.json', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
if [ $foo = 46 ]; then
if [ "$foo" = 46 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
cin >> z;
int z; cin >> z;
Declare variable.
C++
x := 64
x := 64
Correct.
Go
SELECT * FROM items WHRE name=88;
SELECT * FROM items WHERE name=88;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
const z;
const z = 27;
Initialize const.
JavaScript
for (int i=0; i<8; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<8; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
else print('hello')
else: print('hello')
Colon after else.
Python
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function bar() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
cin >> val cout << val;
cin >> val; cout << val;
Add semicolon.
C++
my @arr = (34,77,66);
my @arr = (34,77,66);
Correct.
Perl
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
print 'message'
print('message')
print needs parentheses.
Python
y > 66 & x < 48
y > 66 and x < 48
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
assert b > 73
assert b > 73
Correct.
Python
[71, 63, 90
[71, 63, 90]
Close bracket.
Python
System.out.println('info')
System.out.println('info');
Add semicolon.
Java
print 'test'
print 'test';
Add semicolon.
Perl
if data = 69:
if data == 69:
Use == for comparison.
Python
if x = 97
if x == 97
Use ==.
MATLAB
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
values.forEach(function(val) {{ console.log(val); }})
values.forEach((val) => {{ console.log(val); }})
Arrow functions are cleaner.
JavaScript
UPDATE products SET status='world' WHERE status=11
UPDATE products SET status='world' WHERE status=11;
Add semicolon.
SQL
[17, 48, 58
[17, 48, 58]
Close bracket.
Ruby
["info", 86]
["info", 86]
Correct.
JSON