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Jest · Function

xdescribe

xdescribe is an alias for describe.skip. It skips the tests in a Jest suite, while the suite callback still runs.

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Syntax

xdescribe(name, fn)

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  • describe.skip
  • describe.skip.each
  • describe
  • beforeAll
  • beforeEach

Source: Globals · Jest. Checked 2026-11-03.