wrong_code
stringlengths
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correct_code
stringlengths
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explanation
stringclasses
83 values
language
stringclasses
23 values
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
print 'result'
print('result')
print needs parentheses.
Python
if index = 24
if index == 24
Use ==.
MATLAB
<ul><li>hello<li>world</ul>
<ul><li>hello</li><li>world</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
let c = 'world'
let c = "world"
Double quotes.
Swift
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE age=2;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE age=2;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
for (int i=0; i<33; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<33; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
<?php // code ?>
<?php // code ?>
Correct.
PHP
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP
y > 74 & y < 65
y > 74 and y < 65
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
function handle() {{ echo 'hello'; }}
Correct.
PHP
match index {{ 1 => {{}} }}
match index {{ 1 => {{}} _ => {{}} }}
Match must be exhaustive.
Rust
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Swift
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
.Order {{ color: #fff; }}
Correct.
CSS
h1 {{ font-size:4px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:4px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
print('data')
print('data')
Correct.
R
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
re.sqrt(76)
import re re.sqrt(76)
Import module first.
Python
def baz(c): return c + 1
def baz(c): return c + 1
Correct.
Python
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
SELECT id email FROM items;
SELECT id, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
'value' + 95
'value' + str(95)
Can't add int to string.
Python
val a = 'hello'
val a = "hello"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
let vec=vec![12,95,40]; let head=&vec[0]; vec.push(35);
let mut vec=vec![12,95,40]; let head=vec[0]; vec.push(35);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
fmt.Println 'info'
fmt.Println('info')
Missing parentheses.
Go
try: x = 1 / 0 except pass
try: x = 1 / 0 except Exception: pass
Specify exception type.
Python
if index > 14 puts 'world'
if index > 14 puts 'world' end
Add 'end'.
Ruby
if (b = 73) {{}}
if (b === 73) {{}}
Use === for equality.
JavaScript
let str = String::from("message"); let ref=&str; str.push_str("!");
let mut str = String::from("message"); let ref=&str; println!("{{}}", ref); str.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
list[42]
if (length(list) >= 42) list[42]
Check length.
R
{{"value":"world",}}
{{"value":"world"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
void bar(); int main(){{bar();}}
void bar(); // prototype int main(){{bar();}}
Declare before use.
C++
if (result = 88)
if (result == 88)
Use ==.
R
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
x := 72
x := 72
Correct.
Go
function handle() {{ return {{key:'data'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'data'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
let mut a=90; let ref1=&mut a; let r2=&mut a;
let mut a=90; {{ let ref1=&mut a; }} let r2=&mut a;
Only one mutable borrow.
Rust
for result in range(32) print(result)
for result in range(32): print(result)
Colon after for.
Python
cin >> foo;
int foo; cin >> foo;
Declare variable.
C++
'world' + 20
'world' + 20.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
var data int = 'hello'
var data string = 'hello'
Type mismatch.
Go
'91' + 54
91 + 54
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
UPDATE items SET name='data' WHERE status=98
UPDATE items SET name='data' WHERE status=98;
Add semicolon.
SQL
{{"name":"message" "age":59}}
{{"name":"message", "age":59}}
Add comma.
JSON
disp('test')
disp('test')
Correct.
MATLAB
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 ($bar = 28) {{}}
if ($bar -eq 28) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
let text1 = String::from("output"); let s2 = text1; println!("{{}}", text1);
let text1 = String::from("output"); let s2 = text1.clone(); println!("{{}}", text1);
Clone to avoid move.
Rust
let index = 100;
let index = 100;
Correct.
JavaScript
console.log('data'
console.log('data')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
int data[78]; data[78]=5;
int data[78]; if(78<78){{}} else data[78]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
echo result data
echo 'result data'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
String count = 'message';
String count = "message";
Double quotes.
Java
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://test.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
for i in $(ls); do echo $i; done
Correct.
Shell
<img src='test.jpg'>
<img src='test.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
val x: Int = 'world'
val x: String = 'world'
Fix type.
Kotlin
int[] items = new int[96]; items[96] = 5;
int[] items = new int[96]; if (96 < items.length) items[96] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
<br></br>
<br>
Self-closing.
HTML
list[87]
if list.indices.contains(87) {{ list[87] }}
Check index.
Swift
let item: number | null = null; item.toFixed(39);
let item: number | null = null; if(item!==null) item.toFixed(39);
Null check.
TypeScript
handle
handle()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
if data = 12:
if data == 12:
Use == for comparison.
Python
values(56)
if length(values) >= 56, values(56), end
Check length.
MATLAB
[55, 62, 59
[55, 62, 59]
Close bracket.
Python
print 'info'
print 'info';
Add semicolon.
Perl
System.out.println('output')
System.out.println('output');
Add semicolon.
Java
<center>value</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>value</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
<table><tr><td>test<td>data</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>test</td><td>data</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
def baz(): print('info')
def baz(): print('info')
Indent function body.
Python
raise 'hello'
raise Exception('hello')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
count = data
count = 'data'
Quote strings.
Python
{{'title':64, 'value' 63}}
{{'title':64, 'value':63}}
Colon missing.
Python
if x = 40 {{}}
if x == 40 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
let x: number = 'hello';
let x: string = 'hello';
Fix type.
TypeScript
if [ $a = 26 ]; then
if [ "$a" = 26 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
<person name='hello'/>
<person name="hello"/>
Double quotes.
XML
if (index = 25)
if (index == 25)
Use ==.
C++
$list[28] = 5;
if (isset($list[28])) $list[28] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
96num = 10
num96 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
assert bar > 9
assert bar > 9
Correct.
Python
class Product {{ int foo; }};
class Product {{ public: int foo; }};
Make public.
C++
let index: Int = 'message'
let index: String = 'message'
Fix type.
Swift
def test puts 'data' end
def test puts 'data' end
Correct.
Ruby
class Order {{ int x; }} obj.x=5;
class Order {{ public int x; }} obj.x=5;
Make field public.
Java
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
function handle(): void {{ return 51; }}
function handle(): number {{ return 51; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
class = 'hello'
class_name = 'hello'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
function handle(num:string){{return num;}} handle(52);
function handle(num:string){{return num;}} handle('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
INSERT INTO products VALUES ('hello',28)
INSERT INTO products (id, email) VALUES ('hello',28);
Specify columns.
SQL
<p>test <b>data</p></b>
<p>test <b>data</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if ($data = 34)
if ($data == 34)
Use ==.
Perl
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
with open('log.txt') as fh: data = fh.read()
Correct.
Python
const obj:Person = {{name:'output'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'output', age:17}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
status: info name: test,
status: info name: test
Remove comma.
YAML