package org.junit.rules;

import static java.lang.String.format;
import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.containsString;
import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.instanceOf;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
import static org.junit.internal.matchers.ThrowableCauseMatcher.hasCause;
import static org.junit.internal.matchers.ThrowableMessageMatcher.hasMessage;
import org.hamcrest.Matcher;
import org.hamcrest.StringDescription;
import org.junit.AssumptionViolatedException;
import org.junit.runners.model.Statement;

The ExpectedException rule allows you to verify that your code throws a specific exception.

Usage

 public class SimpleExpectedExceptionTest {
    @Rule
    public ExpectedException thrown = ExpectedException.none();
    @Test
    public void throwsNothing() {
        // no exception expected, none thrown: passes.
    }
    @Test
    public void throwsExceptionWithSpecificType() {
        thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class);
        throw new NullPointerException();
    }
}

You have to add the ExpectedException rule to your test. This doesn't affect your existing tests (see throwsNothing()). After specifying the type of the expected exception your test is successful when such an exception is thrown and it fails if a different or no exception is thrown.

This rule does not perform any special magic to make execution continue as if the exception had not been thrown. So it is nearly always a mistake for a test method to have statements after the one that is expected to throw the exception.

Instead of specifying the exception's type you can characterize the expected exception based on other criteria, too:

You can combine any of the presented expect-methods. The test is successful if all specifications are met.

 @Test
public void throwsException() {
    thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class);
    thrown.expectMessage("happened");
    throw new NullPointerException("What happened?");
}

It is recommended to set the order of the ExpectedException to Integer.MAX_VALUE if it is used together with another rule that handles exceptions, e.g. ErrorCollector. Otherwise failing tests may be successful.

 @Rule(order = Integer.MAX_VALUE)
public ExpectedException thrown = ExpectedException.none();

AssumptionViolatedExceptions

JUnit uses AssumptionViolatedExceptions for indicating that a test provides no useful information. (See Assume for more information.) You have to call assume methods before you set expectations of the ExpectedException rule. In this case the rule will not handle consume the exceptions and it can be handled by the framework. E.g. the following test is ignored by JUnit's default runner.

 @Test
public void ignoredBecauseOfFailedAssumption() {
    assumeTrue(false); // throws AssumptionViolatedException
    thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class);
}

AssertionErrors

JUnit uses AssertionErrors for indicating that a test is failing. You have to call assert methods before you set expectations of the ExpectedException rule, if they should be handled by the framework. E.g. the following test fails because of the assertTrue statement.

 @Test
public void throwsUnhandled() {
    assertTrue(false); // throws AssertionError
    thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class);
}

Missing Exceptions

By default missing exceptions are reported with an error message like "Expected test to throw an instance of foo". You can configure a different message by means of reportMissingExceptionWithMessage(String). You can use a %s placeholder for the description of the expected exception. E.g. "Test doesn't throw %s." will fail with the error message "Test doesn't throw an instance of foo.".

Since:4.7
/** * The {@code ExpectedException} rule allows you to verify that your code * throws a specific exception. * * <h3>Usage</h3> * * <pre> public class SimpleExpectedExceptionTest { * &#064;Rule * public ExpectedException thrown = ExpectedException.none(); * * &#064;Test * public void throwsNothing() { * // no exception expected, none thrown: passes. * } * * &#064;Test * public void throwsExceptionWithSpecificType() { * thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class); * throw new NullPointerException(); * } * }</pre> * * <p>You have to add the {@code ExpectedException} rule to your test. * This doesn't affect your existing tests (see {@code throwsNothing()}). * After specifying the type of the expected exception your test is * successful when such an exception is thrown and it fails if a * different or no exception is thrown. * * <p>This rule does not perform any special magic to make execution continue * as if the exception had not been thrown. So it is nearly always a mistake * for a test method to have statements after the one that is expected to * throw the exception. * * <p>Instead of specifying the exception's type you can characterize the * expected exception based on other criteria, too: * * <ul> * <li>The exception's message contains a specific text: {@link #expectMessage(String)}</li> * <li>The exception's message complies with a Hamcrest matcher: {@link #expectMessage(Matcher)}</li> * <li>The exception's cause complies with a Hamcrest matcher: {@link #expectCause(Matcher)}</li> * <li>The exception itself complies with a Hamcrest matcher: {@link #expect(Matcher)}</li> * </ul> * * <p>You can combine any of the presented expect-methods. The test is * successful if all specifications are met. * <pre> &#064;Test * public void throwsException() { * thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class); * thrown.expectMessage(&quot;happened&quot;); * throw new NullPointerException(&quot;What happened?&quot;); * }</pre> * * <p>It is recommended to set the {@link org.junit.Rule#order() order} of the * {@code ExpectedException} to {@code Integer.MAX_VALUE} if it is used together * with another rule that handles exceptions, e.g. {@link ErrorCollector}. * Otherwise failing tests may be successful. * <pre> &#064;Rule(order = Integer.MAX_VALUE) * public ExpectedException thrown = ExpectedException.none();</pre> * * <h3>AssumptionViolatedExceptions</h3> * <p>JUnit uses {@link AssumptionViolatedException}s for indicating that a test * provides no useful information. (See {@link org.junit.Assume} for more * information.) You have to call {@code assume} methods before you set * expectations of the {@code ExpectedException} rule. In this case the rule * will not handle consume the exceptions and it can be handled by the * framework. E.g. the following test is ignored by JUnit's default runner. * * <pre> &#064;Test * public void ignoredBecauseOfFailedAssumption() { * assumeTrue(false); // throws AssumptionViolatedException * thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class); * }</pre> * * <h3>AssertionErrors</h3> * * <p>JUnit uses {@link AssertionError}s for indicating that a test is failing. You * have to call {@code assert} methods before you set expectations of the * {@code ExpectedException} rule, if they should be handled by the framework. * E.g. the following test fails because of the {@code assertTrue} statement. * * <pre> &#064;Test * public void throwsUnhandled() { * assertTrue(false); // throws AssertionError * thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class); * }</pre> * * <h3>Missing Exceptions</h3> * <p>By default missing exceptions are reported with an error message * like "Expected test to throw an instance of foo". You can configure a different * message by means of {@link #reportMissingExceptionWithMessage(String)}. You * can use a {@code %s} placeholder for the description of the expected * exception. E.g. "Test doesn't throw %s." will fail with the error message * "Test doesn't throw an instance of foo.". * * @since 4.7 */
public class ExpectedException implements TestRule {
Returns a rule that expects no exception to be thrown (identical to behavior without this rule).
Deprecated:Since 4.13 Assert.assertThrows can be used to verify that your code throws a specific exception.
/** * Returns a {@linkplain TestRule rule} that expects no exception to * be thrown (identical to behavior without this rule). * * @deprecated Since 4.13 * {@link org.junit.Assert#assertThrows(Class, org.junit.function.ThrowingRunnable) * Assert.assertThrows} can be used to verify that your code throws a specific * exception. */
@Deprecated public static ExpectedException none() { return new ExpectedException(); } private final ExpectedExceptionMatcherBuilder matcherBuilder = new ExpectedExceptionMatcherBuilder(); private String missingExceptionMessage= "Expected test to throw %s"; private ExpectedException() { }
This method does nothing. Don't use it.
Deprecated:AssertionErrors are handled by default since JUnit 4.12. Just like in JUnit <= 4.10.
/** * This method does nothing. Don't use it. * @deprecated AssertionErrors are handled by default since JUnit 4.12. Just * like in JUnit &lt;= 4.10. */
@Deprecated public ExpectedException handleAssertionErrors() { return this; }
This method does nothing. Don't use it.
Deprecated:AssumptionViolatedExceptions are handled by default since JUnit 4.12. Just like in JUnit <= 4.10.
/** * This method does nothing. Don't use it. * @deprecated AssumptionViolatedExceptions are handled by default since * JUnit 4.12. Just like in JUnit &lt;= 4.10. */
@Deprecated public ExpectedException handleAssumptionViolatedExceptions() { return this; }
Specifies the failure message for tests that are expected to throw an exception but do not throw any. You can use a %s placeholder for the description of the expected exception. E.g. "Test doesn't throw %s." will fail with the error message "Test doesn't throw an instance of foo.".
Params:
  • message – exception detail message
Returns:the rule itself
/** * Specifies the failure message for tests that are expected to throw * an exception but do not throw any. You can use a {@code %s} placeholder for * the description of the expected exception. E.g. "Test doesn't throw %s." * will fail with the error message * "Test doesn't throw an instance of foo.". * * @param message exception detail message * @return the rule itself */
public ExpectedException reportMissingExceptionWithMessage(String message) { missingExceptionMessage = message; return this; } public Statement apply(Statement base, org.junit.runner.Description description) { return new ExpectedExceptionStatement(base); }
Verify that your code throws an exception that is matched by a Hamcrest matcher.
 @Test
public void throwsExceptionThatCompliesWithMatcher() {
    NullPointerException e = new NullPointerException();
    thrown.expect(is(e));
    throw e;
}
/** * Verify that your code throws an exception that is matched by * a Hamcrest matcher. * <pre> &#064;Test * public void throwsExceptionThatCompliesWithMatcher() { * NullPointerException e = new NullPointerException(); * thrown.expect(is(e)); * throw e; * }</pre> */
public void expect(Matcher<?> matcher) { matcherBuilder.add(matcher); }
Verify that your code throws an exception that is an instance of specific type.
 @Test
public void throwsExceptionWithSpecificType() {
    thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class);
    throw new NullPointerException();
}
/** * Verify that your code throws an exception that is an * instance of specific {@code type}. * <pre> &#064;Test * public void throwsExceptionWithSpecificType() { * thrown.expect(NullPointerException.class); * throw new NullPointerException(); * }</pre> */
public void expect(Class<? extends Throwable> type) { expect(instanceOf(type)); }
Verify that your code throws an exception whose message contains a specific text.
 @Test
public void throwsExceptionWhoseMessageContainsSpecificText() {
    thrown.expectMessage("happened");
    throw new NullPointerException("What happened?");
}
/** * Verify that your code throws an exception whose message contains * a specific text. * <pre> &#064;Test * public void throwsExceptionWhoseMessageContainsSpecificText() { * thrown.expectMessage(&quot;happened&quot;); * throw new NullPointerException(&quot;What happened?&quot;); * }</pre> */
public void expectMessage(String substring) { expectMessage(containsString(substring)); }
Verify that your code throws an exception whose message is matched by a Hamcrest matcher.
 @Test
public void throwsExceptionWhoseMessageCompliesWithMatcher() {
    thrown.expectMessage(startsWith("What"));
    throw new NullPointerException("What happened?");
}
/** * Verify that your code throws an exception whose message is matched * by a Hamcrest matcher. * <pre> &#064;Test * public void throwsExceptionWhoseMessageCompliesWithMatcher() { * thrown.expectMessage(startsWith(&quot;What&quot;)); * throw new NullPointerException(&quot;What happened?&quot;); * }</pre> */
public void expectMessage(Matcher<String> matcher) { expect(hasMessage(matcher)); }
Verify that your code throws an exception whose cause is matched by a Hamcrest matcher.
 @Test
public void throwsExceptionWhoseCauseCompliesWithMatcher() {
    NullPointerException expectedCause = new NullPointerException();
    thrown.expectCause(is(expectedCause));
    throw new IllegalArgumentException("What happened?", cause);
}
/** * Verify that your code throws an exception whose cause is matched by * a Hamcrest matcher. * <pre> &#064;Test * public void throwsExceptionWhoseCauseCompliesWithMatcher() { * NullPointerException expectedCause = new NullPointerException(); * thrown.expectCause(is(expectedCause)); * throw new IllegalArgumentException(&quot;What happened?&quot;, cause); * }</pre> */
public void expectCause(Matcher<?> expectedCause) { expect(hasCause(expectedCause)); }
Check if any Exception is expected.
Since:4.13
/** * Check if any Exception is expected. * @since 4.13 */
public final boolean isAnyExceptionExpected() { return matcherBuilder.expectsThrowable(); } private class ExpectedExceptionStatement extends Statement { private final Statement next; public ExpectedExceptionStatement(Statement base) { next = base; } @Override public void evaluate() throws Throwable { try { next.evaluate(); } catch (Throwable e) { handleException(e); return; } if (isAnyExceptionExpected()) { failDueToMissingException(); } } } private void handleException(Throwable e) throws Throwable { if (isAnyExceptionExpected()) { assertThat(e, matcherBuilder.build()); } else { throw e; } } private void failDueToMissingException() throws AssertionError { fail(missingExceptionMessage()); } private String missingExceptionMessage() { String expectation= StringDescription.toString(matcherBuilder.build()); return format(missingExceptionMessage, expectation); } }