You are trying to `import` a file after the jest environment has been torn down

When you see the error message “you are trying to import a file after the jest environment has been torn down”, it means that you are attempting to import a file using JavaScript’s import statement after the Jest environment has already been reset or cleaned up. This error commonly occurs when using Jest to test certain JavaScript libraries or frameworks that rely on import statements.

The Jest environment is torn down or reset after each test case is executed. This ensures that each test runs independently and any side effects from previous tests do not affect the current test. However, this also means that any imports that are done after the environment is torn down will result in this error.

To fix this issue, you can try one of the following solutions:

1. Move the import statement inside the test case: If you only need to import the file for a specific test case, you can move the import statement into that test case, so it gets executed before the environment is torn down.

   
   test("example test", () => {
     import ExampleModule from "./example-module";
     // Rest of the test code
   });
         

2. Use dynamic import or require: Instead of using the standard import statement, you can try using dynamic import or require. These methods can be executed during runtime and are not affected by the Jest environment teardown.

   
   test("example test", () => {
     const ExampleModule = require("./example-module").default;
     // Rest of the test code
   });