Glossary: C++ Beyond the Basics
Assertion
Also written: assertions, EXPECT_EQ, EXPECT_TRUE, EXPECT_FALSE, ASSERT_TRUE, ASSERT_FALSE, EXPECT_THROW
A check inside a test, such as `EXPECT_EQ(a, b)`. An `EXPECT_` failure is reported and the test goes on, while an `ASSERT_` failure stops the test at once.