What is the use of System.Assert/System.AssertEquals Methods?

These methods are used to ensure that the Apex code executes and returns the
expected value.

System.Assert:
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It accepts two parameter: First one (mandatory) is the condition
test and the second one is used to display a message in case the condition fails.
Syntax: System.assert(var1 == var2,�msg�)

System.AssertEquals:
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It accepts three parameters; the first two (mandatory) are
the variables that will be tested for equality or inequality, and the third
(optional)
one is used to display a message in case the condition fails.
Syntax: System.assertEquals(var1, var2,�msg�);