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beforeEach

beforeEach runs setup code before every test in the current file or suite. It can wait for async setup and can return cleanup code.

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Syntax

function beforeEach(body: (context: TestContext) => unknown, timeout?: number): void

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  • afterEach
  • beforeAll
  • afterAll
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  • test.extend
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Source: Hooks | Vitest. Checked 2026-11-03.