# assert/falsy
Assert a value is falsy. Used inside `deftest` blocks.
## Syntax
[assert/falsy $x]
## Parameters
- `$x` — the value to check.
## Examples
[assert/falsy $err] [assert/falsy (nil? $x)]
## Returns
`true` on success; raises a runtime error on failure.
## See Also
`assert/truthy`, `assert/nil?`, `deftest`