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
The Quick Take
Testing with invalid inputs to verify proper error handling.
Look Closer
Trying to break things - what happens when you do it wrong?
The Bottom Line
Testing that the system handles bad inputs gracefully.
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