# assert/empty?
Assert a collection or string is empty. Used inside `deftest` blocks.
## Syntax
[assert/empty? $xs]
## Parameters
- `$xs` — collection or string to check.
## Examples
[assert/empty? $cleared] [assert/empty? ""]
## Returns
`true` on success; raises a runtime error on failure.
## See Also
`assert/not-empty?`, `assert/contains?`, `deftest`