# assert/ne
Assert two values are not equal. Used inside `deftest` blocks.
## Syntax
[assert/ne $a $b]
## Parameters
- `$a` — first value.
- `$b` — value that `$a` must differ from.
## Examples
[assert/ne 1 ($n + 1)] [assert/ne "" $result]
## Returns
`true` on success; raises a runtime error on failure.
## See Also
`assert/eq`, `assert/not-nil?`, `deftest`