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Magic Values

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Magic values are values hard-coded directly in your tests without any code extra comment or context. These values make your code less readable and harder to maintain. Magic strings can cause confusion to the reader of your tests. If a string looks out of the ordinary, they might wonder why a certain value was chosen for a parameter or return value. This type of string value might lead them to take a closer look at the implementation details, rather than focus on the test.
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