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Unit Testing — Complete Guide

Unit Testing — Complete Guide: free step-by-step lesson with examples, common mistakes, and interview tips — part of JavaScript Tutorial on Toolliyo Academy.

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JavaScript Tutorial · Lesson 85 of 100

Unit Testing

Basics ✓Objects & data ✓Async & DOM ✓Advanced ✓ToolsProjects

Advanced · 5 — Testing & tools · ~10 min · JS Testing & Tooling

What is this?

Unit tests verify one function or component in isolation — fast, many tests, run on every save.

Why should you care?

Cheap confidence compared to manual clicking through the app.

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export function isAdult(age) {
  return age >= 18;
}
// test: expect(isAdult(20)).toBe(true); expect(isAdult(16)).toBe(false);

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Result

What happened?

  • Test pure logic with clear inputs/outputs.
  • Mock fetch for modules that call APIs.

Practice next

  1. Test isAdult happy path and edge cases.
  2. Mock fetch for modules calling APIs.
  3. Keep tests fast — no real network.
  4. Write test for empty string input returning false.
  5. Split one big test into three focused cases.

Remember

Small isolated tests Fast feedback Cover edge cases

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Unit tests verify applyCoupon never returns negative totals for edge inputs.

Outcome: Unit tests document expected behavior and block silent logic breaks.

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JavaScript Tutorial

Tutorial — Basics
Control Flow & Functions
Objects & Collections
Strings, Dates & RegEx
Async JavaScript
HTML DOM & Web APIs
Advanced
Performance & Security
Testing & Tooling
Projects
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