# Suggest using `toBeUndefined()` (`prefer-to-be-undefined`) In order to have a better failure message, `toBeUndefined()` should be used upon asserting expections on undefined value. ## Rule details This rule triggers a warning if `toBe()`, `toEqual()` or `toStrictEqual()` is used to assert an undefined value. ```js expect(undefined).toBe(undefined); ``` This rule is enabled by default. ### Default configuration The following patterns are considered warnings: ```js expect(undefined).toBe(undefined); expect(undefined).toEqual(undefined); expect(undefined).toStrictEqual(undefined); ``` The following pattern is not warning: ```js expect(undefined).toBeUndefined(); ```