(assert (integer? 42)) → #t ;; success returns true ;; error and return to top level if not true; (assert (integer? 'quarante-deux)) ⛔ error: assert : assertion failed : (#integer? 'quarante-deux) ;; assertion with message (optional) (assert (integer? 'quarante-deux) "☝️ expression must evaluate to the integer 42") 💥 error: ☝️ expression must evaluate to the integer 42 : assertion failed : (#integer? 'quarante-deux)