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userEvent.hover

userEvent.hover(element) simulates moving the pointer onto an element. Await it, then check the UI behavior caused by hovering.

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Syntax

hover(element: Element): Promise<void>

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  • userEvent.setup
  • userEvent.unhover
  • userEvent.click
  • userEvent.dblClick
  • userEvent.tripleClick
  • userEvent.pointer

Source: Convenience APIs | Testing Library. Checked 2026-11-03.