Testing Library/react Jun 2026

Testing Library doesn’t test your code – it tests if your app works for the user.

For API calls or async updates:

To get started with Testing Library/React, you'll need to install the following packages: testing library/react

| Feature | Testing Library | Enzyme | |---------|----------------|--------| | Query by role/text/label | ✅ First-class | ⚠️ Possible but not encouraged | | Access to component internals (state, props) | ❌ Explicitly avoided | ✅ Easy | | Tests simulate real user behavior | ✅ High | ⚠️ Lower | | Maintenance with refactoring | Low | High (if testing internals) | Testing Library doesn’t test your code – it