describe("All the alphabet works n stuff", function(){ var expectedString = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"; //create a new pad before each test run beforeEach(function(cb){ helper.newPad(cb); this.timeout(60000); }); it("when you enter any char it appears right", function(done) { var inner$ = helper.padInner$; var chrome$ = helper.padChrome$; //get the first text element out of the inner iframe var firstTextElement = inner$("div").first(); // simulate key presses to delete content firstTextElement.sendkeys('{selectall}'); // select all firstTextElement.sendkeys('{del}'); // clear the first line let code; for (let index = 0; index < expectedString.length; index++){ code = expectedString.charCodeAt(index); var press = jQuery.Event("keypress"); var down = jQuery.Event("keydown"); var up = jQuery.Event("keyup"); press.which = code; down.which = code; up.which = code; $(firstTextElement).trigger(down); $(firstTextElement).trigger(press); $(firstTextElement).trigger(up); } helper.waitFor(function(){ return inner$("div").first().text() === expectedString; }, 2000).done(done); }); });