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# initTestEnvironment

API reference for the initTestEnvironment method.

WARNING: This API is only for use in unit testing and shouldn't be part of your main app code.

Initializes a test environment for the `@canva/asset` package, enabling unit tests to mock Canva's APIs.

This method should only be called once in a test environment, such as in a Jest setup file.

## Usage: Setting up a test environment

```typescript
// Import testing sub-package
import * as asset from "@canva/asset/test";

// Initialize the test environment
asset.initTestEnvironment();

// Mock the SDK
jest.mock("@canva/asset");
```

## Returns

`void`

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  ## See

  [https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/testing/](https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/testing/)
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