CODE EXAMPLE FOR JAVASCRIPT

test window.location.reload() jest

describe("test window location's reload function", () => {
  const original = window.location;

  const reloadFn = () => {
    window.location.reload(true);
  };

  beforeAll(() => {
    Object.defineProperty(window, 'location', {
      configurable: true,
      value: { reload: jest.fn() },
    });
  });

  afterAll(() => {
    Object.defineProperty(window, 'location', { configurable: true, value: original });
  });

  it('mocks reload function', () => {
    expect(jest.isMockFunction(window.location.reload)).toBe(true);
  });

  it('calls reload function', () => {
    reloadFn(); // as defined above..
    expect(window.location.reload).toHaveBeenCalled();
  });
});