Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “How does visual testing differ from functional testing?”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)**Visual testing** checks how the interface looks, while **functional testing** checks how it works. **Key point:** visual testing protects the design (layout, colors, positioning), functional testing protects the logic (clicks, input, results of actions); in UI projects they are often used together.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)Image**Visual testing** checks *how the interface looks*. **Functional testing** checks *how the interface works*. --- ### **The core difference** | Approach | What it checks | Main question | | --- | --- | --- | | **Visual (screenshot)** | appearance: layout, colors, sizes, element positioning | "Does the interface look correct?" | | **Functional** | behavior and logic: clicks, input, transitions, results of actions | "Does the interface work correctly?" | --- ### **What visual testing catches** - shifted spacing - broken responsiveness - wrong fonts or colors - a disappeared element - visual artifacts after CSS edits **Goal:** capture the appearance and track unintended changes. --- ### **What functional testing catches** - whether the button works - whether the form is submitted - whether a click triggers navigation - whether the result of an action is correct **Goal:** make sure user scenarios execute as intended. --- ### **The bottom line** - **Visual testing protects the design.** - **Functional testing protects the logic.** They solve different problems, and in UI projects they are often used **together** to cover both appearance and behavior.For the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.