Testing · Middle · Question 42 of 75

Why do Jest and Vitest isolate test files by default?

✓Correct answer: Each file gets its own module registry and environment, so state from one file doesn't leak into another
2To run files alphabetically
3To allow only one test per file

Explanation

Inside one file, state is shared between tests - reset it in hooks.

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