Asexual describes someone who experiences little or no sexual attraction to other people, regardless of gender.
Asexual, often shortened to ace, refers to a person who feels little or no sexual attraction. It is a sexual orientation, not a choice or a medical problem.
Being asexual does not mean someone cannot feel love or want a relationship. Many asexual people experience romantic attraction and form close, committed partnerships. They simply do not feel the pull toward sex that others describe.
Asexuality exists on a spectrum. Some ace people want no sexual contact at all, while others are open to it under certain conditions. Related identities include demisexual, where attraction needs a deep emotional bond, and graysexual, where attraction is rare or mild.
Attraction and behavior are also separate. An asexual person may still choose to have sex for a partner or to have children, even without feeling driven to it.
If the label fits you, it can bring relief and language for feelings you may have struggled to explain. There is no test to pass and no single way to be ace.