wait

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Description

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Syntax

await testdriver.wait(timeout);

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Arguments

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Examples

// Wait 2 seconds for an animation to complete
await testdriver.find('submit button').click();
await testdriver.wait(2000);

// Wait 5 seconds
await testdriver.wait(5000);

// Wait with default timeout (3 seconds)
await testdriver.wait();

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Best Practices

• Use for simple delays — waiting for animations, transitions, or state changes after an action.
• Avoid for element waiting — if you’re waiting for a specific element to appear, use find() with a timeout option instead:
  // ✅ Better for waiting for elements
  const element = await testdriver.find('success message', { timeout: 30000 });
  
  // ❌ Don't do this for element waiting
  await testdriver.wait(5000);
  const element = await testdriver.find('success message');
  
• Avoid excessively long timeouts to keep tests efficient.
• Use sparingly — TestDriver’s redraw detection automatically waits for screen and network stability after each action.