Testing Java with Visual Studio Code

Testing Java in Visual Studio Code is enabled by the Java Test Runner extension. It's a lightweight extension to run and debug Java test cases. The extension supports the following test frameworks:

• JUnit 4 (v4.8.0+)
• JUnit 5 (v5.1.0+)
• TestNG (v6.8.0+)

The Java Test Runner works with the Language Support for Java by Red Hat and Debugger for Java extensions to provide the following features:

• Run test cases
• Debug test cases
• View test report
• View tests in Test Explorer

Here's a brief session with TestNG:

And with JUnit5:

The JUnit 5 support also covers frequently used annotations such as @DisplayName and @ParameterizedTest

Visit the GitHub repository of the Java Test Runner for more details on commands and settings.

You can also view the Test Report and navigate to source from there.

Next steps

Read on to find out about:

• Debugging - Find out how to debug your Java project with VS Code.
• Java Extensions - Learn about more useful Java extensions for VS Code.