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Vitest · Function

describe

describe groups related Vitest tests, benchmarks, and nested suites. It can also apply suite options such as timeouts, random order, or concurrency.

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Syntax

describe(name, body?, timeout?)
describe(name, options, body?)

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  • suite
  • describe.skip
  • describe.skipIf
  • describe.runIf
  • describe.only
  • describe.concurrent
  • describe.shuffle
  • describe.todo

Source: describe | Vitest. Checked 2026-11-03.