(tests-unit-test-charm-py-file)=

# `tests/unit/test_charm.py` file

> See also: `How to write unit tests for a charm
> <https://juju.is/docs/sdk/write-a-unit-test-for-a-charm>`_

The `tests/unit/test_charm.py` file is the companion to `src/charm.py` for unit testing.
It is pre-populated with standard constructs used by `unittest` and Harness.

This file is created automatically by `charmcraft init` and it is pre-populated with
standard constructs used by `unittest` and `Harness`, along the lines below:

```python
# Copyright 2023 Ubuntu
# See LICENSE file for licensing details.
#
# Learn more about testing at: https://juju.is/docs/sdk/testing

import unittest

import ops
import ops.testing
from charm import MyK8SCharmCharm


class TestCharm(unittest.TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.harness = ops.testing.Harness(MyK8SCharmCharm)
        self.addCleanup(self.harness.cleanup)
        self.harness.begin()

    def test_pebble_ready(self):
        # Simulate the container coming up and emission of pebble-ready event
        self.harness.container_pebble_ready("some-container")
        # Ensure we set an ActiveStatus with no message
        self.assertEqual(self.harness.model.unit.status, ops.ActiveStatus())
```