---
title: "nuxt test"
description: "The test command runs tests using @nuxt/test-utils."
canonical_url: "https://nuxt-git-fix-nuxter-blog-posts-order-nuxt-js.vercel.app/docs/4.x/api/commands/test"
---
# nuxt test

> The test command runs tests using @nuxt/test-utils.

<!--test-cmd-->

```bash [Terminal]
npx nuxt test [ROOTDIR] [--cwd=<directory>] [--dev] [--watch]
```

<!--/test-cmd-->

The `test` command runs tests using [`@nuxt/test-utils`](https://nuxt-git-fix-nuxter-blog-posts-order-nuxt-js.vercel.app/docs/4.x/getting-started/testing). This command sets `process.env.NODE_ENV` to `test` if not already set.

## Arguments

<!--test-args-->

| Argument  | Description                                          |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `ROOTDIR` | The root directory of your Nuxt project (default: .) |

<!--/test-args-->

## Options

<!--test-opts-->

| Option              | Default | Description                                     |
| ------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `--cwd=<directory>` |         | Specify the root directory of your Nuxt project |
| `--dev`             |         | Run in dev mode                                 |
| `--watch`           |         | Watch mode                                      |

<!--/test-opts-->

::note
This command sets `process.env.NODE_ENV` to `test`.
::

---

- [Source](https://github.com/nuxt/cli/blob/main/packages/nuxt-cli/src/commands/test.ts)


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