Testing · Senior · Question 72 of 75

What is the main risk of testing through `data-testid` only?

✓Correct answer: Tests don't notice accessibility regressions - an element can lose its role or label and tests still pass
2Test ids slow down rendering
3They are removed in development builds

Explanation

Role and label queries double as accessibility checks; test ids don't.

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