testcase

noun
UK /ˈtest.keɪs/
US /ˈtest.keɪs/

A testcase is one small job that checks if a computer program works right.

The engineer wrote a testcase to make sure the login button works.

SYNONYMS

testchecktrialverification

RELATED WORDS

testingsoftwarebugdebuggingquality assurance

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A specific situation or set of steps used to check whether something works correctly.

Each testcase describes the steps to follow and the result to expect.

3. A single item in a test plan that can be run on its own.

We marked the testcase as passed after the fix.

4. A sample input used to see how a system behaves.

This testcase uses an empty password to check the error message.