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toBeInTheDocument

Use toBeInTheDocument to check that an element is in the document. Use its negated form with queryBy when checking that an element is absent.

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Syntax

expect(screen.queryByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' })).not.toBeInTheDocument()

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  • getBy
  • toBeNull
  • @testing-library/jest-dom

Source: Appearance and Disappearance | Testing Library. Checked 2026-11-03.