# Common Testing Patterns
## Query Priority
Use queries in this order (most to least preferred):
```typescript
// 1. getByRole - Most recommended (accessibility)
screen.getByRole('button', { name: /submit/i })
screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /email/i })
screen.getByRole('heading', { level: 1 })
// 2. getByLabelText - Form fields
screen.getByLabelText('Email address')
screen.getByLabelText(/password/i)
// 3. getByPlaceholderText - When no label
screen.getByPlaceholderText('Search...')
// 4. getByText - Non-interactive elements
screen.getByText('Welcome to Dify')
screen.getByText(/loading/i)
// 5. getByDisplayValue - Current input value
screen.getByDisplayValue('current value')
// 6. getByAltText - Images
screen.getByAltText('Company logo')
// 7. getByTitle - Tooltip elements
screen.getByTitle('Close')
// 8. getByTestId - Last resort only!
screen.getByTestId('custom-element')
```
## Event Handling Patterns
### Click Events
```typescript
// Basic click
fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button'))
// With userEvent (preferred for realistic interaction)
const user = userEvent.setup()
await user.click(screen.getByRole('button'))
// Double click
await user.dblClick(screen.getByRole('button'))
// Right click
await user.pointer({ keys: '[MouseRight]', target: screen.getByRole('button') })
```
### Form Input
```typescript
const user = userEvent.setup()
// Type in input
await user.type(screen.getByRole('textbox'), 'Hello World')
// Clear and type
await user.clear(screen.getByRole('textbox'))
await user.type(screen.getByRole('textbox'), 'New value')
// Select option
await user.selectOptions(screen.getByRole('combobox'), 'option-value')
// Check checkbox
await user.click(screen.getByRole('checkbox'))
// Upload file
const file = new File(['content'], 'test.pdf', { type: 'application/pdf' })
await user.upload(screen.getByLabelText(/upload/i), file)
```
### Keyboard Events
```typescript
const user = userEvent.setup()
// Press Enter
await user.keyboard('{Enter}')
// Press Escape
await user.keyboard('{Escape}')
// Keyboard shortcut
await user.keyboard('{Control>}a{/Control}') // Ctrl+A
// Tab navigation
await user.tab()
// Arrow keys
await user.keyboard('{ArrowDown}')
await user.keyboard('{ArrowUp}')
```
## Component State Testing
### Testing State Transitions
```typescript
describe('Counter', () => {
it('should increment count', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
render()
// Initial state
expect(screen.getByText('Count: 0')).toBeInTheDocument()
// Trigger transition
await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /increment/i }))
// New state
expect(screen.getByText('Count: 1')).toBeInTheDocument()
})
})
```
### Testing Controlled Components
```typescript
describe('ControlledInput', () => {
it('should call onChange with new value', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
const handleChange = vi.fn()
render()
await user.type(screen.getByRole('textbox'), 'a')
expect(handleChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith('a')
})
it('should display controlled value', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveValue('controlled')
})
})
```
## Conditional Rendering Testing
```typescript
describe('ConditionalComponent', () => {
it('should show loading state', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getByText(/loading/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
expect(screen.queryByTestId('data-content')).not.toBeInTheDocument()
})
it('should show error state', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getByText(/failed to load/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
})
it('should show data when loaded', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getByText('Test')).toBeInTheDocument()
})
it('should show empty state when no data', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getByText(/no data/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
})
})
```
## List Rendering Testing
```typescript
describe('ItemList', () => {
const items = [
{ id: '1', name: 'Item 1' },
{ id: '2', name: 'Item 2' },
{ id: '3', name: 'Item 3' },
]
it('should render all items', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getAllByRole('listitem')).toHaveLength(3)
items.forEach(item => {
expect(screen.getByText(item.name)).toBeInTheDocument()
})
})
it('should handle item selection', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
const onSelect = vi.fn()
render()
await user.click(screen.getByText('Item 2'))
expect(onSelect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(items[1])
})
it('should handle empty list', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getByText(/no items/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
})
})
```
## Modal/Dialog Testing
```typescript
describe('Modal', () => {
it('should not render when closed', () => {
render()
expect(screen.queryByRole('dialog')).not.toBeInTheDocument()
})
it('should render when open', () => {
render()
expect(screen.getByRole('dialog')).toBeInTheDocument()
})
it('should call onClose when clicking overlay', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
const handleClose = vi.fn()
render()
await user.click(screen.getByTestId('modal-overlay'))
expect(handleClose).toHaveBeenCalled()
})
it('should call onClose when pressing Escape', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
const handleClose = vi.fn()
render()
await user.keyboard('{Escape}')
expect(handleClose).toHaveBeenCalled()
})
it('should trap focus inside modal', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
render(
)
// Focus should cycle within modal
await user.tab()
expect(screen.getByText('First')).toHaveFocus()
await user.tab()
expect(screen.getByText('Second')).toHaveFocus()
await user.tab()
expect(screen.getByText('First')).toHaveFocus() // Cycles back
})
})
```
## Form Testing
```typescript
describe('LoginForm', () => {
it('should submit valid form', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
const onSubmit = vi.fn()
render()
await user.type(screen.getByLabelText(/email/i), 'test@example.com')
await user.type(screen.getByLabelText(/password/i), 'password123')
await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }))
expect(onSubmit).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
email: 'test@example.com',
password: 'password123',
})
})
it('should show validation errors', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
render()
// Submit empty form
await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }))
expect(screen.getByText(/email is required/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
expect(screen.getByText(/password is required/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
})
it('should validate email format', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
render()
await user.type(screen.getByLabelText(/email/i), 'invalid-email')
await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }))
expect(screen.getByText(/invalid email/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
})
it('should disable submit button while submitting', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup()
const onSubmit = vi.fn(() => new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100)))
render()
await user.type(screen.getByLabelText(/email/i), 'test@example.com')
await user.type(screen.getByLabelText(/password/i), 'password123')
await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }))
expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /signing in/i })).toBeDisabled()
await waitFor(() => {
expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i })).toBeEnabled()
})
})
})
```
## Data-Driven Tests with test.each
```typescript
describe('StatusBadge', () => {
test.each([
['success', 'bg-green-500'],
['warning', 'bg-yellow-500'],
['error', 'bg-red-500'],
['info', 'bg-blue-500'],
])('should apply correct class for %s status', (status, expectedClass) => {
render()
expect(screen.getByTestId('status-badge')).toHaveClass(expectedClass)
})
test.each([
{ input: null, expected: 'Unknown' },
{ input: undefined, expected: 'Unknown' },
{ input: '', expected: 'Unknown' },
{ input: 'invalid', expected: 'Unknown' },
])('should show "Unknown" for invalid input: $input', ({ input, expected }) => {
render()
expect(screen.getByText(expected)).toBeInTheDocument()
})
})
```
## Debugging Tips
```typescript
// Print entire DOM
screen.debug()
// Print specific element
screen.debug(screen.getByRole('button'))
// Log testing playground URL
screen.logTestingPlaygroundURL()
// Pretty print DOM
import { prettyDOM } from '@testing-library/react'
console.log(prettyDOM(screen.getByRole('dialog')))
// Check available roles
import { getRoles } from '@testing-library/react'
console.log(getRoles(container))
```
## Common Mistakes to Avoid
### ❌ Don't Use Implementation Details
```typescript
// Bad - testing implementation
expect(component.state.isOpen).toBe(true)
expect(wrapper.find('.internal-class').length).toBe(1)
// Good - testing behavior
expect(screen.getByRole('dialog')).toBeInTheDocument()
```
### ❌ Don't Forget Cleanup
```typescript
// Bad - may leak state between tests
it('test 1', () => {
render()
})
// Good - cleanup is automatic with RTL, but reset mocks
beforeEach(() => {
vi.clearAllMocks()
})
```
### ❌ Don't Use Exact String Matching (Prefer Black-Box Assertions)
```typescript
// ❌ Bad - hardcoded strings are brittle
expect(screen.getByText('Submit Form')).toBeInTheDocument()
expect(screen.getByText('Loading...')).toBeInTheDocument()
// ✅ Good - role-based queries (most semantic)
expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /submit/i })).toBeInTheDocument()
expect(screen.getByRole('status')).toBeInTheDocument()
// ✅ Good - pattern matching (flexible)
expect(screen.getByText(/submit/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
expect(screen.getByText(/loading/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
// ✅ Good - test behavior, not exact UI text
expect(screen.getByRole('button')).toBeDisabled()
expect(screen.getByRole('alert')).toBeInTheDocument()
```
**Why prefer black-box assertions?**
- Text content may change (i18n, copy updates)
- Role-based queries test accessibility
- Pattern matching is resilient to minor changes
- Tests focus on behavior, not implementation details
### ❌ Don't Assert on Absence Without Query
```typescript
// Bad - throws if not found
expect(screen.getByText('Error')).not.toBeInTheDocument() // Error!
// Good - use queryBy for absence assertions
expect(screen.queryByText('Error')).not.toBeInTheDocument()
```