Environment Access

Access your environment variables directly inside test scripts via ab.env.

Accessing Environment

ab.env — A Record<string, string> of all environment variables available in the current context.

// Access the full env object
const env = ab.env;

// Read individual variables
const nodeEnv = ab.env.NODE_ENV;
const apiKey = ab.env.API_KEY;
const port = ab.env.PORT;

Real-World Usage Examples

Combine environment access with the expect() API for powerful runtime validation:

ab.expect("env production", ab.env.NODE_ENV).toBe("production");
ab.expect("env not debug", ab.env.MODE).not.toBe("debug");
ab.expect("env exists", ab.env.API_KEY).toExist();
ab.expect("env valid mode", ab.env.NODE_ENV).toBeOneOf([
  "development",
  "staging",
  "production",
]);
ab.expect("env port range", ab.env.PORT).toBeBetweenNumber(1000, 9999);