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Assertion
Pronunciationuh-SUR-shun
Definition
A statement in a test that checks if a specific condition is true; if the condition is false, the test fails.
Where you hear it
In unit tests, integration tests, and test-driven development conversations.
Examples
The test uses an assertion to verify that the function returns the correct calculated total.
If the API response status code is not two hundred, the assertion throws an error.
Common mistake
Putting multiple unrelated checks into a single assertion instead of writing clear, separate checks for each expected outcome.
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