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functional testing

📘 CTAL-TA 📙 CTAL-TM 📗 CTFL

Official ISTQB Definition

Testing performed to evaluate if a component or system satisfies functional requirements.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Testing what the software DOES — its features and behaviors.

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Look Closer

Checking that buttons click, forms submit, and features work as designed.

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The Bottom Line

Making sure the software performs its intended functions correctly.

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