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baseElement

In React Testing Library, baseElement is the DOM root used by queries returned from render. It defaults to document.body, or to the supplied container when container is provided.

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Syntax

render(ui: React.ReactElement<any>, options?: RenderOptions): RenderResult

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  • render
  • container
  • baseElement
  • queries
  • rerender
  • unmount
  • asFragment

Source: API | Testing Library. Checked 2026-11-03.