This document tracks all testing coverage for this component to ensure comprehensive validation and accessibility compliance. **Last Updated**: 2025-10-19 **Test Coverage**: 90% **Accessibility Score**: WCAG AA Compliant โœ… ## ๐Ÿงช Test Summary ### Unit Tests (Vitest) โœ… **69 unit tests** implemented - Component rendering, properties, events, and methods tested ### โ™ฟ Accessibility Tests โœ… **ARIA attributes and roles tested** โœ… **Accessibility documented in Storybook** โœ… **Automated accessibility testing (axe-core)** โœ… **Keyboard interaction testing** ### ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Interactive Tests (Cypress) โœ… **Component testing** implemented - User interaction testing - Keyboard navigation testing ### ๐Ÿ“ฑ Responsive & Visual Tests โœ… **Storybook stories** available - 7 visual test scenarios ### ๐Ÿ”ง E2E Integration Tests โš ๏ธ **E2E tests recommended** for complex workflows ## ๐Ÿ“Š Detailed Accessibility Compliance ### WCAG 2.1 AA Requirements โœ… **ARIA Implementation**: Roles, labels, and descriptions properly set โœ… **Keyboard Navigation**: Tab order and keyboard interactions tested โš ๏ธ **Focus Management**: Focus behavior needs validation โœ… **Automated Testing**: axe-core accessibility validation integrated ### Screen Reader Compatibility - โš ๏ธ **Manual testing needed** with VoiceOver, NVDA, and JAWS - Component should announce purpose, state, and interactions clearly - Content should be logically structured for screen readers ## ๐Ÿ“‹ Detailed Unit Test Coverage The following 50 unit tests ensure comprehensive validation of the component: ### Properties - **should have default properties**: Should have default properties. - **should update steps property**: Tests steps property updates and reflects changes - **should update currentStep property**: Tests currentStep property updates and reflects changes - **should update boolean properties**: Should update boolean properties. - **should update ariaLabel property**: Tests ariaLabel property updates and reflects changes ### Rendering - **should render step indicator container with correct classes**: Should render step indicator container with correct classes. - **should apply modifier classes correctly**: Should apply modifier classes correctly. - **should render step segments with correct status classes**: Should render step segments with correct status classes. - **should render step labels when showLabels is true**: Verifies step labels renders correctly when showLabels is true - **should hide step labels when showLabels is false**: Should hide step labels when showLabels is false. - **should render current step header information**: Should render current step header information. - **should render slot content when no steps provided**: Verifies slot content renders correctly when no steps provided ### USWDS HTML Structure - **should match USWDS step indicator HTML structure**: Should match USWDS step indicator HTML structure. - **should maintain proper DOM hierarchy**: Should maintain proper DOM hierarchy. ### Step Status Management - **should automatically update step statuses based on currentStep**: Should automatically update step statuses based on currentStep. - **should sync currentStep from steps array on initialization**: Should sync currentStep from steps array on initialization. - **should handle edge cases with currentStep changes**: Should handle edge cases with currentStep changes. ### Public API Methods - **should advance to next step using nextStep()**: Should advance to next step using nextStep(). - **should not advance past last step**: Should not advance past last step. - **should go back to previous step using previousStep()**: Should go back to previous step using previousStep(). - **should not go before first step**: Should not go before first step. - **should go to specific step using goToStep()**: Should go to specific step using goToStep(). - **should ignore invalid step numbers in goToStep()**: Should ignore invalid step numbers in goToStep(). - **should mark specific step complete using markStepComplete()**: Should mark specific step complete using markStepComplete(). - **should ignore invalid step numbers in markStepComplete()**: Should ignore invalid step numbers in markStepComplete(). ### Accessibility - **should have proper ARIA attributes**: Should have proper ARIA attributes. - **should pass comprehensive accessibility tests (same as Storybook)**: Should pass comprehensive accessibility tests (same as Storybook). - **should include screen reader text for step status**: Should include screen reader text for step status. - **should have screen reader text for step counter**: Should have screen reader text for step counter. - **should set aria-hidden on segments when labels are hidden**: Should set aria-hidden on segments when labels are hidden. ### Light DOM Rendering - **should use light DOM rendering**: Should use light DOM rendering. - **should apply USWDS classes directly to light DOM**: Should apply USWDS classes directly to light DOM. ### Edge Cases - **should handle empty steps array gracefully**: Tests behavior with empty steps array gracefully values - **should handle rapid property changes**: Validates rapid property changes are handled correctly - **should handle null and undefined values**: Should handle null and undefined values. ### Performance - **should handle large step arrays efficiently**: Should handle large step arrays efficiently. - **should not create memory leaks with step updates**: Should not create memory leaks with step updates. ### Application Use Cases - **should handle federal benefits application workflow**: Should handle federal benefits application workflow. - **should handle tax filing workflow**: Should handle tax filing workflow. - **should handle security clearance application**: Should handle security clearance application. ### Component Lifecycle Stability (CRITICAL) - **should remain in DOM after property updates (not auto-dismiss)**: Should remain in DOM after property updates (not auto-dismiss). - **should maintain component state during rapid property changes**: Should maintain component state during rapid property changes. - **should handle complex step operations without disconnection**: Should handle complex step operations without disconnection. ### Event System Stability (CRITICAL) - **should not interfere with other components after event handling**: Should not interfere with other components after event handling. - **should handle rapid step navigation without component removal**: Should handle rapid step navigation without component removal. - **should handle event pollution without component removal**: Should handle event pollution without component removal. ### Step State Management Stability (CRITICAL) - **should handle complex step status changes without disconnection**: Should handle complex step status changes without disconnection. - **should handle step count variations without disconnection**: Should handle step count variations without disconnection. ### JavaScript Implementation Validation - **should pass JavaScript implementation validation**: Should pass JavaScript implementation validation. ### Storybook Integration (CRITICAL) - **should render in Storybook without auto-dismissing**: Should render in Storybook without auto-dismissing. ## ๐Ÿšจ Testing Gaps & Recommendations ### โœ… Good Coverage Component has solid test coverage. Continue maintaining and expanding as needed. ## ๐Ÿ“ Test Maintenance - Tests are automatically tracked when test files change - Run `npm run test` for unit tests - Run `npm run cypress:run` for interactive tests - View `npm run storybook` for visual tests - Accessibility tests integrated in CI/CD pipeline --- _This testing registry is automatically maintained by git hooks and scripts._ _See `docs/TESTING_DOCUMENTATION.md` for automation details._