Mockito

Mockito is a popular open-source mocking framework for unit tests in Java. It lets developers write clean, readable tests by creating mock objects, stubbing their behavior, verifying interactions, and using simple, fluent APIs to keep test setup minimal and intent obvious.

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Mockito Core

The core Mockito mocking framework for creating mock objects, stubbing methods, verifying invocations, and writing expressive unit tests in Java. Mockito Core is consumed as a J...

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aid: mockito
name: Mockito
description: >-
  Mockito is a popular open-source mocking framework for unit tests in Java. It
  lets developers write clean, readable tests by creating mock objects, stubbing
  their behavior, verifying interactions, and using simple, fluent APIs to keep
  test setup minimal and intent obvious.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/mockito/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
  - Java
  - Mocking
  - Testing
  - Unit Testing
  - Open Source
  - Framework
apis:
  - aid: mockito:mockito-core
    name: Mockito Core
    description: >-
      The core Mockito mocking framework for creating mock objects, stubbing
      methods, verifying invocations, and writing expressive unit tests in
      Java. Mockito Core is consumed as a Java library (Maven / Gradle
      artifact) rather than a network REST API.
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    humanURL: https://site.mockito.org
    tags:
      - Java
      - Mocking
      - Testing
      - Library
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://javadoc.io/doc/org.mockito/mockito-core/latest/org/mockito/Mockito.html
      - type: User Guide
        url: https://github.com/mockito/mockito/wiki
      - type: GitHubRepository
        url: https://github.com/mockito/mockito
      - type: Maven Central
        url: https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.mockito/mockito-core
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://site.mockito.org
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/mockito
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://site.mockito.org/#how
  - type: ReleaseNotes
    url: https://github.com/mockito/mockito/releases
  - type: Contributing Guide
    url: https://github.com/mockito/mockito/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
  - type: License
    url: https://github.com/mockito/mockito/blob/main/LICENSE
  - type: Code of Conduct
    url: https://github.com/mockito/mockito/blob/main/.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com