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getNodeText

getNodeText returns an element's text with extra whitespace removed. For submit and button inputs, it reads the displayed value.

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Syntax

getNodeText(node: HTMLElement): string

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  • getByText
  • queryByText

Source: Custom Queries | Testing Library. Checked 2026-11-03.