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doc/langref.html.in
@@ -1106,6 +1106,7 @@ test "expect addOne adds one to 41" {
test addOne {
// A test name can also be written using an identifier.
+ // This is a doctest, and serves as documentation for `addOne`.
try std.testing.expect(addOne(41) == 42);
}
@@ -1170,6 +1171,19 @@ fn addOne(number: i32) i32 {
be written before or after the code under test.
</p>
{#see_also|The Global Error Set|Grammar#}
+ {#header_open|Doctests#}
+ <p>
+ Test declarations named using an identifier are <em>doctests</em>. The identifier must refer to another declaration in
+ scope. A doctest, like a {#link|doc comment|Doc Comments#}, serves as documentation for the associated declaration, and
+ will appear in the generated documentation for the declaration.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+ An effective doctest should be self-contained and focused on the declaration being tested, answering questions a new
+ user might have about its interface or intended usage, while avoiding unnecessary or confusing details. A doctest is not
+ a substitute for a doc comment, but rather a supplement and companion providing a testable, code-driven example, verified
+ by <kbd>zig test</kbd>.
+ </p>
+ {#header_close#}
{#header_close#}
{#header_open|Test Failure#}
<p>