Testing · Middle · Question 38 of 75

What does a coverage threshold in config do?

coverage: { thresholds: { lines: 80, branches: 70 } }

✓Correct answer: Fails the test run if coverage drops below the numbers
2Runs only 80% of the tests
3Hides files below 80% from the report

Explanation

Thresholds prevent coverage from silently going down; they shouldn't become a goal by themselves.

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