sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/BigInt/detached-buffer-custom-ctor-other-targettype.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
 description: >
-  Throws a TypeError if _O_.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]] is detached.
+  Throws a TypeError if _O_.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]] is detached during Get custom constructor (other targetType)
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/BigInt/detached-buffer-custom-ctor-same-targettype.js

@@ -2,33 +2,35 @@
 // This code is governed by the BSD license found in the LICENSE file.
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
-description: Throws a TypeError buffer is detached on Get custom constructor.
+description: Throws a TypeError if _O_.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]] is detached on Get custom constructor.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    ...
-  15. Else if count > 0, then
-    a. Let srcBuffer be the value of O's [[ViewedArrayBuffer]] internal slot.
-    b. If IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
 includes: [testBigIntTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [BigInt, Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithBigIntTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample = new TA(1);
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample = new TA(1);
 
   sample.constructor = {};
   sample.constructor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 1, 'The value of `count` is 1');
     $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
     return new TA(count);
   };
 
   assert.throws(TypeError, function() {
+    counter++;
     sample.slice();
-  }, "step 15.b, IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true");
+  }, '`sample.slice()` throws TypeError');
+
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/BigInt/detached-buffer-get-ctor.js

@@ -2,32 +2,33 @@
 // This code is governed by the BSD license found in the LICENSE file.
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
-description: Throws a TypeError buffer is detached on Get constructor.
+description: Throws a TypeError if _O_.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]] is detached.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    ...
-  15. Else if count > 0, then
-    a. Let srcBuffer be the value of O's [[ViewedArrayBuffer]] internal slot.
-    b. If IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
 includes: [testBigIntTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [BigInt, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithBigIntTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample = new TA(1);
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample = new TA(1);
 
   Object.defineProperty(sample, "constructor", {
-    get: function() {
+    get() {
+      counter++;
       $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
     }
   });
   assert.throws(TypeError, function() {
+    counter++;
     sample.slice();
-  });
+  }, '`sample.slice()` throws TypeError');
+
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/BigInt/detached-buffer-speciesctor-get-species-custom-ctor-throws.js

@@ -2,42 +2,37 @@
 // This code is governed by the BSD license found in the LICENSE file.
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
-description: >
-  Custom @@species constructor throws if it returns an instance with a detached
-  buffer
+description: Throws a TypeError if buffer of object created by custom constructor is detached.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
+  Return A.
 
-  22.2.4.7 TypedArraySpeciesCreate ( exemplar, argumentList )
-
-  ...
-  3. Let constructor be ? SpeciesConstructor(exemplar, defaultConstructor).
-  4. Return ? TypedArrayCreate(constructor, argumentList).
-
-  22.2.4.6 TypedArrayCreate ( constructor, argumentList )
-
-  1. Let newTypedArray be ? Construct(constructor, argumentList).
-  2. Perform ? ValidateTypedArray(newTypedArray).
-  ...
 includes: [testBigIntTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [BigInt, Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithBigIntTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample = new TA();
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample = new TA(1);
 
   sample.constructor = {};
   sample.constructor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
-    var other = new TA(count);
+    let other = new TA(count);
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 1, 'The value of `count` is 1');
     $DETACHBUFFER(other.buffer);
     return other;
   };
 
   assert.throws(TypeError, function() {
+    counter++;
     sample.slice();
-  });
+  }, '`sample.slice()` throws TypeError');
+
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/BigInt/detached-buffer-zero-count-custom-ctor-other-targettype.js

@@ -4,45 +4,44 @@
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
 description: >
   Does not throw a TypeError if buffer is detached on custom constructor and
-  `k >= final`. Using other targetType.
+  count <= 0. Using other targetType.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    a. Let n be 0.
-    b. Repeat, while k < final
-      ...
-      ii. Let kValue be ? Get(O, Pk).
-      ...
-  ...
-  16. Return A.
+  Return A
+
 includes: [testBigIntTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [BigInt, Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithBigIntTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample, result, other;
-  var ctor = {};
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample, result, Other, other;
+  let ctor = {};
   ctor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
-    other = TA === BigInt64Array ? BigUint64Array : BigInt64Array;
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 0);
+    Other = TA === BigInt64Array ? BigUint64Array : BigInt64Array;
     $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
-    return new other(count);
+    other = new Other(count);
+    return other;
   };
 
   sample = new TA(0);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
   result = sample.slice();
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#1: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#1: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, other, "#1: ctor");
+  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, 'The value of result.length is 0');
+  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, 'The value of result.buffer is expected to not equal the value of `sample.buffer`');
+  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, Other, 'The value of result.constructor is expected to equal the value of Other');
+  assert.sameValue(result, other, 'The value of `result` is expected to equal the value of other');
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 1, 'The value of `counter` is 1');
 
   sample = new TA(4);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
-  result = sample.slice(1, 1);
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#2: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#2: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, other, "#2: ctor");
+  sample.slice(1, 1); // count = 0;
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/BigInt/detached-buffer-zero-count-custom-ctor-same-targettype.js

@@ -4,42 +4,48 @@
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
 description: >
   Does not throw a TypeError if buffer is detached on custom constructor and
-  `k >= final`. Using same targetType.
+  count <= 0. Using same targetType.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    ...
-  15. Else if count > 0, then
-    a. Let srcBuffer be the value of O's [[ViewedArrayBuffer]] internal slot.
-    b. If IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
-  ...
+  Return A
 includes: [testBigIntTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [BigInt, Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithBigIntTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample, result;
-  var ctor = {};
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample, result, other;
+  let ctor = {};
   ctor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 0, 'The value of `count` is 0');
     $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
-    return new TA(count);
+    other = new TA(count);
+    return other;
   };
 
   sample = new TA(0);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
   result = sample.slice();
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#1: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#1: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, TA, "#1: ctor");
+  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, 'The value of result.length is 0');
+  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, 'The value of result.buffer is expected to not equal the value of `sample.buffer`');
+  assert.sameValue(result, other, 'The value of `result` is expected to equal the value of other');
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 1, 'The value of `counter` is 1');
 
   sample = new TA(4);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
-  result = sample.slice(1, 1);
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#2: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#2: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, TA, "#2: ctor");
+  result = sample.slice(1, 1); // count = 0;
+  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, 'The value of result.length is 0');
+  assert.notSameValue(
+    result.buffer,
+    sample.buffer,
+    'The value of result.buffer is expected to not equal the value of `sample.buffer`'
+  );
+  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, TA, 'The value of result.constructor is expected to equal the value of TA');
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/detached-buffer-custom-ctor-other-targettype.js

@@ -3,36 +3,37 @@
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
 description: >
-  Throws a TypeError buffer is detached on Get custom constructor. Using other
+  Throws a TypeError if _O_.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]] is detached. Using other
   targetType
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    a. Let n be 0.
-    b. Repeat, while k < final
-      ...
-      ii. Let kValue be ? Get(O, Pk).
-      ...
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
 includes: [testTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
+  let counter = 0;
   var sample = new TA(1);
 
   sample.constructor = {};
   sample.constructor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
     var other = TA === Int8Array ? Int16Array : Int8Array;
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 1, 'The value of `count` is 1');
     $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
     return new other(count);
   };
 
   assert.throws(TypeError, function() {
+    counter++;
     sample.slice();
-  }, "step 14.b.ii - ? Get(O, Pk), O has a detached buffer");
+  }, '`sample.slice()` throws TypeError');
+
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/detached-buffer-custom-ctor-same-targettype.js

@@ -2,33 +2,35 @@
 // This code is governed by the BSD license found in the LICENSE file.
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
-description: Throws a TypeError buffer is detached on Get custom constructor.
+description: Throws a TypeError if _O_.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]] is detached on Get custom constructor.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    ...
-  15. Else if count > 0, then
-    a. Let srcBuffer be the value of O's [[ViewedArrayBuffer]] internal slot.
-    b. If IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
 includes: [testTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample = new TA(1);
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample = new TA(1);
 
   sample.constructor = {};
   sample.constructor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 1, 'The value of `count` is 1');
     $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
     return new TA(count);
   };
 
   assert.throws(TypeError, function() {
+    counter++;
     sample.slice();
-  }, "step 15.b, IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true");
+  }, '`sample.slice()` throws TypeError');
+
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/detached-buffer-get-ctor.js

@@ -2,32 +2,33 @@
 // This code is governed by the BSD license found in the LICENSE file.
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
-description: Throws a TypeError buffer is detached on Get constructor.
+description: Throws a TypeError if _O_.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]] is detached.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    ...
-  15. Else if count > 0, then
-    a. Let srcBuffer be the value of O's [[ViewedArrayBuffer]] internal slot.
-    b. If IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
 includes: [testTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
-features: [TypedArray]
+features: [Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample = new TA(1);
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample = new TA(1);
 
   Object.defineProperty(sample, "constructor", {
-    get: function() {
+    get() {
+      counter++;
       $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
     }
   });
   assert.throws(TypeError, function() {
+    counter++;
     sample.slice();
-  });
+  }, '`sample.slice()` throws TypeError');
+
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/detached-buffer-speciesctor-get-species-custom-ctor-throws.js

@@ -2,42 +2,37 @@
 // This code is governed by the BSD license found in the LICENSE file.
 /*---
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
-description: >
-  Custom @@species constructor throws if it returns an instance with a detached
-  buffer
+description: Throws a TypeError if buffer of object created by custom constructor is detached.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
+  Return A.
 
-  22.2.4.7 TypedArraySpeciesCreate ( exemplar, argumentList )
-
-  ...
-  3. Let constructor be ? SpeciesConstructor(exemplar, defaultConstructor).
-  4. Return ? TypedArrayCreate(constructor, argumentList).
-
-  22.2.4.6 TypedArrayCreate ( constructor, argumentList )
-
-  1. Let newTypedArray be ? Construct(constructor, argumentList).
-  2. Perform ? ValidateTypedArray(newTypedArray).
-  ...
 includes: [testTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample = new TA();
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample = new TA(1);
 
   sample.constructor = {};
   sample.constructor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
-    var other = new TA(count);
+    let other = new TA(count);
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 1, 'The value of `count` is 1');
     $DETACHBUFFER(other.buffer);
     return other;
   };
 
   assert.throws(TypeError, function() {
+    counter++;
     sample.slice();
-  });
+  }, '`sample.slice()` throws TypeError');
+
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/detached-buffer-zero-count-custom-ctor-other-targettype.js

@@ -4,45 +4,44 @@
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
 description: >
   Does not throw a TypeError if buffer is detached on custom constructor and
-  `k >= final`. Using other targetType.
+  count <= 0. Using other targetType.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    a. Let n be 0.
-    b. Repeat, while k < final
-      ...
-      ii. Let kValue be ? Get(O, Pk).
-      ...
-  ...
-  16. Return A.
+  Return A
+
 includes: [testTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample, result, other;
-  var ctor = {};
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample, result, Other, other;
+  let ctor = {};
   ctor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
-    other = TA === Int8Array ? Int16Array : Int8Array;
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 0);
+    Other = TA === Int16Array ? Int8Array : Int16Array;
     $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
-    return new other(count);
+    other = new Other(count);
+    return other;
   };
 
   sample = new TA(0);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
   result = sample.slice();
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#1: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#1: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, other, "#1: ctor");
+  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, 'The value of result.length is 0');
+  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, 'The value of result.buffer is expected to not equal the value of `sample.buffer`');
+  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, Other, 'The value of result.constructor is expected to equal the value of Other');
+  assert.sameValue(result, other, 'The value of `result` is expected to equal the value of other');
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 1, 'The value of `counter` is 1');
 
   sample = new TA(4);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
-  result = sample.slice(1, 1);
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#2: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#2: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, other, "#2: ctor");
+  sample.slice(1, 1); // count = 0;
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });

test/built-ins/TypedArray/prototype/slice/detached-buffer-zero-count-custom-ctor-same-targettype.js

@@ -4,42 +4,41 @@
 esid: sec-%typedarray%.prototype.slice
 description: >
   Does not throw a TypeError if buffer is detached on custom constructor and
-  `k >= final`. Using same targetType.
+  count <= 0. Using other targetType.
 info: |
   22.2.3.24 %TypedArray%.prototype.slice ( start, end )
 
+  Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
+  If count > 0, then
+    If IsDetachedBuffer(O.[[ViewedArrayBuffer]]) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
   ...
-  9. Let A be ? TypedArraySpeciesCreate(O, « count »).
-  ...
-  14. If SameValue(srcType, targetType) is false, then
-    ...
-  15. Else if count > 0, then
-    a. Let srcBuffer be the value of O's [[ViewedArrayBuffer]] internal slot.
-    b. If IsDetachedBuffer(srcBuffer) is true, throw a TypeError exception.
-  ...
+  Return A
 includes: [testTypedArray.js, detachArrayBuffer.js]
 features: [Symbol.species, TypedArray]
 ---*/
 
 testWithTypedArrayConstructors(function(TA) {
-  var sample, result;
-  var ctor = {};
+  let counter = 0;
+  let sample, result, other;
+  let ctor = {};
   ctor[Symbol.species] = function(count) {
+    counter++;
+    assert.sameValue(count, 0);
     $DETACHBUFFER(sample.buffer);
-    return new TA(count);
+    other = new TA(count);
+    return other;
   };
 
   sample = new TA(0);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
   result = sample.slice();
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#1: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#1: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, TA, "#1: ctor");
+  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, 'The value of result.length is 0');
+  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, 'The value of result.buffer is expected to not equal the value of `sample.buffer`');
+  assert.sameValue(result, other, 'The value of `result` is expected to equal the value of other');
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 1, 'The value of `counter` is 1');
 
   sample = new TA(4);
   sample.constructor = ctor;
-  result = sample.slice(1, 1);
-  assert.sameValue(result.length, 0, "#2: result.length");
-  assert.notSameValue(result.buffer, sample.buffer, "#2: creates a new buffer");
-  assert.sameValue(result.constructor, TA, "#2: ctor");
+  sample.slice(1, 1); // count = 0;
+  assert.sameValue(counter, 2, 'The value of `counter` is 2');
 });