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# findBy\* Queries Have Async Built In

The `getBy*` queries provided by [DOM Testing Library](https://testing-library.com/docs/dom-testing-library/api-queries) allow you to find an element by various criteria in the rendered component. These queries are synchronous. If you need to find an element in response to an async event, you'll have to wrap it in a `waitFor` call.

DOM Testing Library also provides a set of `findBy*` queries as a convenience which have essentially wrapped the corresponding `getBy*` calls in `waitFor` calls under the hood.

You can use these with async/await:

```javascript
test("displays validation warnings for required fields", async () => {
  render(<MyFormComponent />);

  fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Submit"));

  // validation on Name field
  const nameValidation = await screen.findByTestId("error-name");
  expect(nameValidation.innerHTML).toBe("Required");
});
```

[source](https://twitter.com/davidcrespo/status/1296639929376792577?s=20)


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