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Assert.AreEqual tests whether the two arguments are equal.

Assert.AreEqual(double expected, double actual, double tolerance);
Assert.AreEqual(double expected, double actual, double tolerance,
                string message, params object[] parms);

Assert.AreEqual(object expected, object actual);
Assert.AreEqual(object expected, object actual,
                string message, params object[] parms);

The method overloads that compare two objects make special provision so that numeric values of different types compare as expected. This assert succeeds:

Assert.AreEqual(5, 5.0);

Values of type float and double are normally compared using an additional argument that indicates a tolerance within which they will be considered as equal. The value of GlobalSettings.DefaultFloatingPointTolerance is used if a third argument is not provided.

Special values are handled so that the following Asserts succeed:

Assert.AreEqual(double.PositiveInfinity, double.PositiveInfinity);
Assert.AreEqual(double.NegativeInfinity, double.NegativeInfinity);
Assert.AreEqual(double.NaN, double.NaN);

NUnit is able to compare single-dimensioned arrays, multi-dimensioned arrays, nested arrays (arrays of arrays) and collections. Two arrays or collections are considered equal if they have the same dimensions and if each pair of corresponding elements is equal.

NUnit 3.0 adds the ability to compare generic collections and dictionaries.

• Equal Constraint