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Code Coverage

Summary

A measure used to determine the percentage of code executed during testing.

Detailed Description

Code coverage is a crucial software testing metric that helps assess the effectiveness of tests by examining how much of the source code is executed when the test suite runs. It is typically expressed as a percentage of the total lines of code in a program or module, identifying areas of code that have not been tested. High code coverage can indicate a lower likelihood of undetected bugs, although it does not guarantee the absence of defects.

Category
Software Testing
Synonyms
Coverage Metrics
Code Execution Coverage
Test Coverage

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Improving Test Suite Effectiveness

Developers use code coverage metrics to identify gaps in their test suite, adding tests for untested code paths.

Industries:

Software Development
Quality Assurance

Platforms:

JavaScript
Java
Python
Compliance and Standards Adherence

Organizations may use code coverage measurements to adhere to industry standards that require specific levels of testing.

Industries:

Financial Services
Healthcare

Platforms:

Web Applications
Mobile Applications
Improving Test Suite Effectiveness

Developers use code coverage metrics to identify gaps in their test suite, adding tests for untested code paths.

Industries:

Software Development
Quality Assurance
DevOps

Platforms:

JavaScript
Java
Python
Compliance and Standards Adherence

Organizations may use code coverage measurements to adhere to industry standards that require specific levels of testing.

Industries:

Financial Services
Healthcare
Telecommunications

Platforms:

Web Applications
Mobile Applications
Refactoring and Maintaining Legacy Systems

Code coverage helps developers ensure that existing functionality remains intact when modifying old code, identifying areas that need testing.

Industries:

Information Technology
Retail

Platforms:

C#
PHP

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