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4. RTL queries: getByText, findByRole, getByTestId
Using RTL query methods to find elements in a rendered component for assertions.
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RTL queries: getByText, findByRole, getByTestId
Methods to locate DOM elements in tests so you can assert behavior reliably.
"I need the element to assert that my component renders and responds correctly."
React Testing Library (RTL) provides query functions that return DOM nodes synchronously or asynchronously: getBy* throws if not found, findBy* waits for async updates, and getByTestId targets test-specific attributes.
"I need the element to assert that my component renders and responds correctly."
React Testing Library (RTL) provides query functions that return DOM nodes synchronously or asynchronously: getBy* throws if not found, findBy* waits for async updates, and getByTestId targets test-specific attributes.