verifications-request.md

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metadesc	Check whether the Rest API is functioning correctly by adding verification and assertions. Learn more about Verifications Request in Testsigma
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In Testsigma, you can validate whether a REST API is functioning correctly by adding verifications (assertions). These help ensure that the API response matches the expected status, headers, and body content.

To add verification:

• Send an API request.
• Review the response at the bottom of the screen.
• Click Create and add verification from the Verification tab.

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Verification Types

Verification types define how the response (JSON/XML) is compared with the expected value.

1. Strict

• Exact match required
• No extra fields allowed
• Array order must match

2. Strict Order

• Same as Strict
• Field order must also match

3. Lenient (Recommended)

• Validates only specified fields
• Extra fields allowed
• Order ignored

4. Non Extensible

• No extra fields allowed
• Order ignored

5. Schema

• Validates structure and data types, not exact values

Quick Summary

Type	Extra Fields Allowed	Order Check	Value Validation
Strict	❌ No	Arrays only	Exact match required
Strict Order	❌ No	✔ Full order	Exact match required
Lenient	✔ Yes	❌ No	Only specified fields checked
Non Extensible	❌ No	❌ No	Exact match required
Schema	Depends	❌ No	Structure & type validation

💡 Tip:

Use Lenient for most APIs with dynamic fields.

For Example:

Expected:

{
  "name": "Ganesh"
}

Response:

{
  "name": "Ganesh",
  "age": 30,
  "city": "Bangalore"
}

In this case,

• Lenient: Passes as it validates only the specified field (name) and ignores extra fields.

• Strict: Fails as extra fields (age, city) are not allowed.

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Response Body Verification

It is important to verify the response body to ensure that the data returned is accurate and complete. This can be done by comparing the response body to the expected output. Additionally, it is important to check that the response body contains all the necessary fields and that the data is in the correct format. It is also important to check that the response body does not contain any unexpected fields or data.

You can verify the response body in three ways.

• Add Verification in response body
• Copy Response from response body
• Verify Response body

Add Verification in Response body

1. Send an API request, and at the bottom of the screen, the response body will appear for the request you sent.

2. Click Outline, then select Add verification to upload it directly into Verification tab.

   

[[info | NOTE:]] | - Navigate to Verification > Response Body tab, and click Add Verification to add the field manually. | - Validate values of a key received in a response body.

Add Verification in Response Body (HTML)

1. Send an API Request. The Response Body for your request will appear at the bottom of the screen.

2. Hover over the HTML lines in the Response Body and select the attribute to add for verification. This action automatically adds the attribute and its value to the Verifications tab.

   

Copy Response from Response body

Click copy response. It will copy to the clipboard, paste the JSON or XPATH path field, and select the verification type from the drop-down list. Enter an expected value by using plain text or test data types. Click Create to add verification.

Verify Response body

The following are two ways to verify the response body.

1. Before Invoking API

   1. Click the Verify Response Body. This will open the Verify Response Body overlay screen.
   2. Select the Comparison Type, Response Body Type, and Verification type from the drop-down list. Enter the expected value that you wish to compare and verify, then click the Create to save your API.

2. After Invoking API

   1. Click verify response body. The Verify Response Body overlay screen will appear.
   2. Open the comparison and verification types drop-down lists to select them. Click Create to add verification.

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Headers Verification

Headers Verification in RESTful API Testing is the process of verifying that the response headers returned by the API are as expected. This includes verifying the status code, content type, and other headers that are returned. It is important to ensure that the headers are correct, as they can affect how the API is used and how the response is interpreted.

Add Verification in Headers Tab

Click Add Verification in the Headers tab. Enter the JSON path, enter the expected value in the field, and you can enter test data types in the Value field. Choose the verification type by opening the drop-down list. Click Create to add verification.

Mousehover to Response Field

At the bottom of the page, click the Headers tab, mouse over to the variable, and click Add Verification; it will update in the Verification headers tab.

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Status Verification

Status verification in RESTful API testing is the process of verifying that the response from the API is in the expected format and contains the expected data. This is done by comparing the response from the API to the expected response.

Add Verification in Status Tab

Click Add Verification in the Status tab. Select the key name by opening the drop-down list, enter the expected value in the field, and you can enter test data types in the Value field. Select the verification type by opening the drop-down list.

Mousehover to Response Field

At the bottom of the page, click the Status tab, mouse over to the variable, and click Add Verification; it will update in the Verification Status tab.

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