Difference between soft assertion and hard assertion?

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Soft assertion allows the test to continue after a failure, while hard assertion stops the test immediately.

Soft assertion is used when you want to continue executing the test even after a failure, while hard assertion stops the test execution immediately upon failure.
Soft assertions are typically used for non-critical verifications, while hard assertions are used for critical verifications.
Soft assertions are implemented using try-catch blocks or assertion libraries that support soft assertions, while hard assertions are implemented using assert statements.
Example: In a test case, if you want to verify multiple elements on a webpage, you can use soft assertions to check each element individually and continue with the test even if some elements fail. If a critical element fails, you can use a hard assertion to stop the test immediately.

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