Glossary term
What is assert?
In Apex Flow Academy, "assert" means: A line that stops the program with an error if a condition you expect to be true is false. It is a quick check on your own code. It is taught in Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work. Related terms include dry run, JSON, docstring and traceback.
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is assert?
A line that stops the program with an error if a condition you expect to be true is false. It is a quick check on your own code.
Where is assert taught?
assert is defined in Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work.
Which lessons cover assert?
These lessons name it in their title or objectives:
- Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work, lesson 4.4: Check Your Functions with assert
- Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work, lesson 6.3: Debugging: A Repeatable Way to Find Bugs
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn assert?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work: No programming experience is needed.