assert()

Environment

assert() is a MATLAB®-compatible environment function for assert that a condition is true. throws an error if false. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Assert that a condition is true. Throws an error if false.

Syntax

assert(condition)
assert(condition, msg)

Examples — run assert() in your browser

x = 5; assert(x > 0, 'x must be positive')
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Frequently Asked Questions about assert()

Is the assert() function free to use in SimLab?

Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run assert() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use assert()?

No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The assert() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.

What does assert() do?

Assert that a condition is true. Throws an error if false. It is a MATLAB®-compatible environment function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: assert(condition).

Can I run assert() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls assert(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.

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