Gherkin Language

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Gherkin Language is a business-readable, domain-specific language used to define and express scenarios and acceptance criteria in a structured and consistent manner. It is designed to be easy to understand for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, promoting collaboration and communication between teams. Gherkin uses a set of predefined keywords such as Feature, Scenario, Given, When, Then, And, and But to create scenarios in a natural language format. This standardized notation ensures that all team members have a common understanding of the requirements, resulting in well-documented and testable features.

Guide to Gherkin Language

The Gherkin language plays a crucial role in Behavior-Driven Development under Agile Project Management.

Why is it Important?
Gherkin allows for clear understanding and communication of software behavior, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. It supports collaboration and helps in the development of well-defined Acceptance Criteria.

What is Gherkin Language?
The Gherkin language is a Business Readable, Domain-Specific Language that allows you to describe software’s behavior without defining how that behavior is implemented. It’s a simple, easy-to-understand format that describes a software feature from a user’s perspective.

How it Works?
A Gherkin document structure starts with a Feature. Each feature has a number of Scenarios, and each scenario is a list of Steps. These steps begin with one of the keywords Given, When, Then, And, But.

Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Gherkin Language
- Understand Gherkin syntax and the purpose of each keyword.
- Be prepared to write a basic scenario in Gherkin format.
- Know how to interpret Gherkin scripts in the context of BDD.
- Remember, Gherkin tests should be user-focused, not implementation-focused.
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Agile Project Management - Gherkin Language Example Questions

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Question 1

Which Gherkin keyword is used to verify that the required outcome is achieved?

Correct Answer: Then

'Then' is the keyword used to verify that the expected outcome is achieved. 'Given' is used to describe the initial state, 'When' performs an action, 'And' and 'But' convey additional conditions/outcomes, and 'Scenario' describes the test scenario.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a keyword in the Gherkin Language?

Correct Answer: Verify

Verify is not a keyword in the Gherkin language. Given, When, Then, And, and But are official Gherkin keywords.

Question 3

You want to perform an action in a Gherkin scenario. Which keyword should be used?

Correct Answer: When

'When' is the keyword used in Gherkin to perform an action during a test. 'Given' sets the initial state, 'Then' verifies the expected outcome, 'And' and 'But' are used for additional conditions or outcomes and 'Scenario' is used to describe the scenario.

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