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notStrictEqual( )

A strict inequality checking assertion...

 

Syntax

notStrictEqual( actual, expected, message );

Parameters

ParameterTypeMandatoryNotesAPI Version
actualVariant(tick)The actual value.1.0
expectedVariant(tick)The expected value.1.0
messageString(tick)A message stating what the assertion is testing.1.0

Return Values

ValueTypeNotesAPI Version
<error>ErrorMost likely the parameters are wrong.1.0
trueBooleanexpected !== actual.1.0
falseBooleanexpected === actual.1.0

Example

Test("Inequality checks", Test.ANY( ), function() {
	// assertions will fail
	notStrictEqual( true, true, "true !== true?" );
	// assertions will pass
	notStrictEqual( undefined, null, "undefined !== null?" );
	notStrictEqual( null, false, "null !== false?" );
	notStrictEqual( "fish", true, "'fish' !== true?" );
	notStrictEqual( true, false, "true !== false?" );
});
Availability STABLE

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  • Test()Define a unit test and it's configuration...
  • Test ModulesA test module groups one or more unit tests and provides additional lifecycle settings for those tests...
  • Test ModesDefines the mode in which a unit test is run...
    • Test.ANY( )The most basic unit test mode...
    • Test.EXPECT( )Causes the test to fail if it does not generate the specified number of results...
    • Test.ASYNCH( )Causes a test to keep running until it either passes, fails or times-out...
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  • Unit TestsThe unit test function, responsible for performing one or more Test Assertions...
  • Test AssertionsAssertions are used to perform various tests and annotations within a unit test...
    • comment( )Adds a comment to the test results...
    • ok( )A simple state checking assertion...
    • hasNative( )Assert presence of a native property on the global object...
    • hasFunction( )Check if a context has a function property, optionally with specified number of formal parameters...
    • equal( )A basic equality checking assertion...
    • notEqual( )A basic inequality checking assertion...
    • strictEqual( )A strict equality checking assertion...
    • notStrictEqual( )A strict inequality checking assertion...
    • deepEqual( )A deep equality checking assertion...
    • notDeepEqual( )A deep inequality checking assertion...
    • similarTo( )A deep similarity checking assertion...
    • notSimilarTo( )A deep dissimilarity spotting assertion...
  • Test SignalsSignals are used to prematurely terminate Unit Tests...
    • REQUIRE( )Check whether a test or group of tests have passed. If the requirement fails, a RequireSignal will be sent which terminates the current test and marks it as failed.
    • ABORT( )Aborts the current test, marking it as failed in the process...
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