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What is the method for causing a React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement> to occur with no input value?

asked 2023-05-11 14:25:31 +0000

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answered 2023-05-11 14:50:02 +0000

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There is no direct method to cause a React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement> to occur with no input value as the event is triggered by the user's interaction with the input element.

However, you could simulate the event by creating a new instance of the event with an empty string as the value property and then dispatching it on the input element using the dispatchEvent method.

Here's an example:

const inputElement = document.getElementById('myInput');

const event = new Event('change', { bubbles: true });
Object.defineProperty(event, 'target', {
  value: inputElement,
});

const changeEvent = new InputEvent('input', { inputType: 'insertText', data: '', ...event });
inputElement.dispatchEvent(changeEvent);

Keep in mind that this approach is not a recommended approach, and using synthetic events to trigger changes or events is often an anti-pattern. It's better to adjust your tests to mimic what a user would do to trigger the event.

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