How to mock localStorage in JavaScript unit tests?

Question

Are there any libraries out there to mock localStorage?

I\'ve been using Sinon.JS for most of my other javascript mocking and have found it is really gr

Answer 1

Here is an exemple using sinon spy and mock:

// window.localStorage.setItem
var spy = sinon.spy(window.localStorage, "setItem");

// You can use this in your assertions
spy.calledWith(aKey, aValue)

// Reset localStorage.setItem method    
spy.reset();



// window.localStorage.getItem
var stub = sinon.stub(window.localStorage, "getItem");
stub.returns(aValue);

// You can use this in your assertions
stub.calledWith(aKey)

// Reset localStorage.getItem method
stub.reset();