Testing · Middle · Question 5 of 75

What is wrong with waiting like this?

await waitFor(() => {});

✓Correct answer: An empty callback passes immediately and only waits one tick - it hides a race instead of waiting for a real condition
2It throws an error
3It waits for all timers

Explanation

Always wait for something observable: an element, a text, a call.

Further reading

Kent C. Dodds: Common mistakes with React Testing Library ↗

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