I have a list of enums:

export enum Hobbies {
   Paint = 'PAINT',
   Run = 'RUN',
   Bike = 'BIKE',
   Dance = 'DANCE'
}

I'd like to loop through this in Jest and assert that all the string values are there, maybe along with each key too? This is in case a value is null/missing and that could affect the behavior of a UI render.

I was thinking import the list, and assert that each value is not null. But do I use a test.each()? This list is actually much longer.

I know enums shouldn't need a test like this but in this case it is useful.

I have a list of enums:

export enum Hobbies {
   Paint = 'PAINT',
   Run = 'RUN',
   Bike = 'BIKE',
   Dance = 'DANCE'
}

I'd like to loop through this in Jest and assert that all the string values are there, maybe along with each key too? This is in case a value is null/missing and that could affect the behavior of a UI render.

I was thinking import the list, and assert that each value is not null. But do I use a test.each()? This list is actually much longer.

I know enums shouldn't need a test like this but in this case it is useful.

• javascript
• reactjs
• typescript
• jestjs
• enzyme

Share Improve this question Follow edited May 29, 2021 at 21:45 jonrsharpe 122k3030 gold badges268268 silver badges476476 bronze badges asked May 29, 2021 at 20:33 John McGellanJohn McGellan 9111 silver badge77 bronze badges 3

• 1 To remend the best approach, it might be helpful to know why a test like this is useful in your case. As you imply, it is invariably true that an enum's keys exist and have their values. Do you want to guard against future deletions of keys or changes to values? – kdau Commented May 29, 2021 at 21:01
• This should have been covered by TS. It will cause an error if a key in use isn't there, won't it? – Estus Flask Commented May 29, 2021 at 22:52
• @kdau Yes that's correct. It is quite a long list so I want to guard it against future possible changes to the values. How might I go about writing the test for this? – John McGellan Commented Jun 1, 2021 at 4:51

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Use Property Matchers of snapshot testing. Whenever the enumeration value changes, the test will fail if the two snapshots do not match.

E.g.

index.ts:

export enum Hobbies {
  Paint = 'PAINT',
  Run = 'RUN',
  Bike = 'BIKE',
  Dance = 'DANCE',
}

index.test.ts:

import { Hobbies } from './';

describe('67755520', () => {
  it('should pass', () => {
    expect(Hobbies).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
      Object {
        "Bike": "BIKE",
        "Dance": "DANCE",
        "Paint": "PAINT",
        "Run": "RUN",
      }
    `);
  });
});