What is the difference between assert and verify commands in Selenium IDE?

In Selenium IDE, the assert and verify commands serve similar purposes but have a key difference in their functionalities:

Assert Command:

The assert command verifies that a certain condition is true during test execution. If the condition is not met, the test case will fail immediately, and the execution will stop.

Verify Command:

On the other hand, the verify command also checks for a certain condition like the assert command, but if the condition is not met, the test case will continue execution without failing immediately. This allows the test to capture multiple errors before failing.

In summary, the assert command is used for critical verifications that must pass for the test to proceed, while the verify command is used for less critical verifications that can fail without stopping the test execution.