testing-library / testing-library/user-event

Support the change event for `<input type="range">`

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Description

Problem description

I want to test that my <input type="range"> calls the necessary function upon moving the slider thumb to a particular value. So far, it doesn't seem to be possible with the current capabilities of user-event.

Suggested solution

Similarly to selectOptions, I would like to have something like this:

await userEvent.setValueInRange(screen.getByRole('slider'), 50);

Other ideas for the name could be dragTo, moveSliderTo.

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Research direction

Start with the existing userEvent.selectOptions behavior and the range input exposed through getByRole('slider'). Compare the proposed setValueInRange, dragTo, and moveSliderTo entry points, then verify that changing the slider to 50 triggers the expected change event.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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