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Boundary Value Analyzer

Calculate boundary values for thorough edge case testing

Analyze Boundary Values
For strings, enter minimum length
For strings, enter maximum length
What is Boundary Value Analysis?

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) is a testing technique that focuses on testing at the boundaries between partitions. Errors tend to occur at the extremes of input ranges.

Why it matters: Most defects occur at boundary conditions, making BVA one of the most effective testing techniques.

Testing Approach

Test these values:

  • Minimum valid value
  • Just above minimum
  • Maximum valid value
  • Just below maximum
  • Just below minimum (invalid)
  • Just above maximum (invalid)
  • Middle value (normal case)
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Enter boundary values and click "Analyze Boundaries"

Why Boundary Value Analysis?
Common Boundary Errors:
  • Off-by-one errors: Using < instead of <= in conditions
  • Array index errors: Accessing elements outside array bounds
  • Buffer overflows: Writing beyond allocated memory
  • Integer overflow: Numbers exceeding data type limits
  • Division by zero: Not handling zero denominators
Benefits of BVA:
  • Finds defects with fewer test cases
  • Focuses testing on high-risk areas
  • Complements equivalence partitioning
  • Systematic and methodical approach
  • Easy to automate boundary tests
Example Scenarios

Test Values:
  • 17 (invalid - too young)
  • 18 (valid - minimum)
  • 19 (valid - above minimum)
  • 41 (valid - middle)
  • 64 (valid - below maximum)
  • 65 (valid - maximum)
  • 66 (invalid - too old)

Test Values:
  • 7 characters (invalid - too short)
  • 8 characters (valid - minimum)
  • 9 characters (valid - above minimum)
  • 14 characters (valid - middle)
  • 19 characters (valid - below maximum)
  • 20 characters (valid - maximum)
  • 21 characters (invalid - too long)