C# - What does the Assert() method do? Is it still useful?

Question

I am debugging with breakpoints and I realize the assert call? I thought it was only for unit tests. What does it do more than breakpoint? Since I can breakpoint, why should

Answer 1

Assert also gives you another opportunity to chuckle at Microsoft's UI design skills. I mean: a dialog with three buttons Abort, Retry, Ignore, and an explanation of how to interpret them in the title bar!