How do I run a single test using Jest?

Question

I have a test \'works with nested children\' within the file fix-order-test.js.

Running the below runs all the tests in the file.

jest fix-order-test         


        

Answer 1

From the command line, use the --testNamePattern or -t flag:

jest -t 'fix-order-test'

This will only run tests that match the test name pattern you provide. It's in the Jest documentation.

Another way is to run tests in watch mode, jest --watch, and then press P to filter the tests by typing the test file name or T to run a single test name.

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If you have an it inside of a describe block, you have to run

jest -t '<describeString> <itString>'

Answer 2

With the latest Jest version, you can use one of the following to only run one test, and the same for a test suite.

it.only('test 1', () => {})

test.only('test 1', () => {})

fit('test 1', () => {})

jest 'test 1' may work too if the test name is unique.