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title: "static testing"
description: " Testing of a software development artifact, e.g., requirements, design or code, without execution of these artifacts, e.g., reviews or static analysis. "
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term_id: 529
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/static-testing-3"
slug: "static-testing"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/static-testing/"
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# static testing

 Testing of a software development artifact, e.g., requirements, design or code, without execution of these artifacts, e.g., reviews or static analysis. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/statischer-test/) — statischer Test
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E9%9D%99%E7%9A%84%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88-static-testing/) — 静的テスト（static testing）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-estatico/) — teste estático
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-statyczne/) — testowanie statyczne
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-estatico/) — teste estático
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/staticke-testovani/) — statické testování
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/statisk-test/) — statisk test
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/statisch-testen/) — statisch testen
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/statisk-testing/) — statisk testing

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