Mock Response
A simulated response returned in place of a real dependency during development or testing.
Plain English
A fake result that lets a team exercise behavior without calling the actual service.
In context
Mock responses should match the intended contract and cover meaningful success error latency and edge cases without being mistaken for proof of real integration behavior.
Example
“The frontend uses a mock response for the pending endpoint during the design review.”
When you'll hear this
- frontend development
- automated testing
- integration design
Common misunderstanding
A mock response can hide contract or environment differences and cannot replace integration testing.
Also known as
mocked responseAPI mock response
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
