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title: "specification by example"
description: "A development technique in which the specification is defined by examples."
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# specification by example

A development technique in which the specification is defined by examples.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Agile Technical Tester 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/spezifikation-durch-beispiele/) — Spezifikation durch Beispiele
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/especificacao-por-exemplo/) — especificação por exemplo
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/specyfikacja-na-przyk%C5%82adach/) — specyfikacja na przykładach
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/especificacao-por-exemplo/) — especificação por exemplo
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/specifikace-pomoci-prikladu/) — specifikace pomocí příkladů

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