# assert/eq
Assert two values are equal. Used inside `deftest` blocks.
## Syntax
[assert/eq $actual $expected]
## Parameters
- `$actual` — the value produced by the code under test.
- `$expected` — the value it should equal.
## Examples
[assert/eq 5 ($a + $b)] [assert/eq "hi" $name]
## Returns
`true` on success; raises a runtime error on failure.
## See Also
`assert/ne`, `assert/truthy`, `deftest`