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React Testing Library · Function

fireEvent

fireEvent dispatches DOM events on elements in tests. Use event-specific helpers such as click, change, and keyDown for common cases.

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Syntax

fireEvent(node: HTMLElement, event: Event)
fireEvent[eventName](node: HTMLElement, eventProperties: Object)

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  • createEvent
  • fireEvent[eventName]
  • @testing-library/user-event
  • fireEvent.change
  • fireEvent.click
  • fireEvent.keyDown

Source: Firing Events | Testing Library. Checked 2026-11-03.