# Ensure promises that have expectations in their chain are valid (`valid-expect-in-promise`) Ensure promises that include expectations are returned or awaited. ## Rule details This rule flags any promises within the body of a test that include expectations that have either not been returned or awaited. The following patterns is considered warning: ```js it('promises a person', () => { api.getPersonByName('bob').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Bob'); }); }); it('promises a counted person', () => { const promise = api.getPersonByName('bob').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Bob'); }); promise.then(() => { expect(analytics.gottenPeopleCount).toBe(1); }); }); it('promises multiple people', () => { const firstPromise = api.getPersonByName('bob').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Bob'); }); const secondPromise = api.getPersonByName('alice').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Alice'); }); return Promise.any([firstPromise, secondPromise]); }); ``` The following pattern is not warning: ```js it('promises a person', async () => { await api.getPersonByName('bob').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Bob'); }); }); it('promises a counted person', () => { let promise = api.getPersonByName('bob').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Bob'); }); promise = promise.then(() => { expect(analytics.gottenPeopleCount).toBe(1); }); return promise; }); it('promises multiple people', () => { const firstPromise = api.getPersonByName('bob').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Bob'); }); const secondPromise = api.getPersonByName('alice').then(person => { expect(person).toHaveProperty('name', 'Alice'); }); return Promise.allSettled([firstPromise, secondPromise]); }); ```