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getByLabelText

getByLabelText finds a form control through its label text or aria-label. It is useful for testing form fields as users identify them.

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Syntax

getByLabelText(container: HTMLElement, text: TextMatch, options?: { selector?: string; exact?: boolean; normalizer?: NormalizerFn }): HTMLElement

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