assert expression in Python

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1. synatx

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assert [expression]
# it is same with
if not [expression]:
    raise AssertionError

2. with parameters

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assert expression [, arguments]
# same with
if not expression:
    raise AssertionError(arguments)

conclusion

if an assert is not satisfied, throw exception. easy to detect the errors in code.