method

assert_equal

v1_8_7_330 - Show latest stable - Class: Test::Unit::Assertions

assert_equal(expected, actual, message=nil)

public

Passes if expected == +actual.

Note that the ordering of arguments is important, since a helpful error message is generated when this one fails that tells you the values of expected and actual.

Example:

assert_equal 'MY STRING', 'my string'.upcase

# File lib/test/unit/assertions.rb, line 78
      def assert_equal(expected, actual, message=nil)
        full_message = build_message(message, "<?> expected but was\n<?>.\n", expected, actual)
        assert_block(full_message) { expected == actual }
      end

1Note

Not for floats

szeryf · Jul 14, 20092 thanks

You should use assert_in_delta when comparing floating-point numbers.

assert_equal

1Note

Not for floats

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