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Q.07 of 49
What's the difference between `toBe()` and `toEqual()`?
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toBe() uses Object.is() for exact equality (reference equality for objects), while toEqual() performs deep equality checking:
test('toBe vs toEqual', () => {
const obj1 = { name: 'John' };
const obj2 = { name: 'John' };
const obj3 = obj1;
// toBe checks reference equality
expect(obj1).toBe(obj3); // ✓ Same reference
expect(obj1).toBe(obj2); // ✗ Different references
// toEqual checks deep equality
expect(obj1).toEqual(obj2); // ✓ Same content
expect(obj1).toEqual(obj3); // ✓ Same content
// For primitives, they work similarly
expect(5).toBe(5); // ✓
expect(5).toEqual(5); // ✓
});
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