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title: How would you write this test name?
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date: 2024-10-22
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permalink: daily/2024/10/22/how-would-you-write-this-test-name
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tags:
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- software-development
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- php
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- phpunit
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- automated-testing
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- test-driven-development
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cta: ~
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How would you write this test name?
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There are multiple ways I've seen people write their test method names.
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This is the standard PSR-compliant camel-case method name:
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```php
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public function testSomethingHappensWhenYouGoToThePage()
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```
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Some people find long camel-case names hard to read and prefer to use snake-case names:
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```php
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public function test_something_happens_when_you_go_to_the_page()
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```
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This still works as the method name still starts with the word `test`, but you'd need to add some overrides to phpcs for it not to complain about using snake-case words.
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Another option is to remove the `test` prefix and use an annotation:
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```php
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/** @test */
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public function something_happens_when_you_go_to_the_page()
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```
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And in newer PHPUnit versions, you can also use an attribute:
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```php
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#[Test]
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public function something_happens_when_you_go_to_the_page()
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```
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Whilst this makes the method name shorter, you need to add an additional line before each test method for the annotation or attribute.
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Each has pros and cons, and people have their own preferences.
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Which do you do?
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