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negative testing

📖 ISTQB Glossary

Official ISTQB Definition

A test type in which a component or system is used in a way that it is not intended.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Testing with invalid inputs to verify proper error handling.

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Look Closer

Trying to break things - what happens when you do it wrong?

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The Bottom Line

Testing that the system handles bad inputs gracefully.

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