assert

Evaluate logical expression and stop simulation if false

Syntax

assert(expression)

assert(expression,errmsg)

Description

assert(expression) evaluates a logical expression. Logical expressions evaluate to true or false. If the assert statement evaluates to false, simulation stops and returns an error.

assert(expression,errmsg) returns the specified error message string (errmsg) for the failed assert statement. If you run the test in the Test Manager, the error message appears in the simulation log. If you run the test outside the Test Manager, the message appears in the Diagnostic Viewer.

Examples

Evaluate a Logical Expression

If either h or k are not 0, this assert statement fails and simulation stops.

assert(h==0 && k==0)

Tips

• assert statements can be used in the Test Sequence and Test Assessment blocks and in Stateflow^® charts. assert in Model blocks works in Normal mode, but not in Rapid Accelerator mode simulations.

  Note

  In Test Sequence blocks or Stateflow charts, assert statements are not supported for code generation and are ignored, so no error occurs if the assert condition fails during a Simulink^® Real-Time™ simulation. However, verify statements are supported for Simulink Real-Time code generation and automatically log results for a test case in the Test Manager. The same logging behavior is available when using a Simulink Assert block.

• When comparing floating-point data in assert statements, consider the precision limitations associated with floating-point numbers. If you need to use floating-point data, define a tolerance for the assessment. See Floating-Point Numbers. For example, instead of assert(x == 5), assert x within a tolerance of 0.001:

  assert(abs(x-5) < 0.001)

Version History

Introduced in R2015a