Gherkin Language

A Feature consists of one or more Scenarios

A Scenario may have Background conditions that need to be met up front

A Gherkin Scenario consists of Given (precondition), When (action) and Then (assertion) statements, in that order:

• Given (a precondition unique to this scenario)
  • And (maybe a second precondition too)
• When (an action is taken)
  • And (maybe an additional action too)
• Then (an outcome occurs)
  • And (maybe a secondary outcome as well)
  • But (not this outcome)

When-Then pairs are called Behaviors.

Additional Resources

• GettingStartedWithGherkin
• GoodGherkinGuidelines
• GoodGherkinChecklist