# Writing a functional test and checking render :text

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/writing-a-functional-test-and-checking-render-text/149174>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 22, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/writing-a-functional-test-and-checking-render-text/149174 "2008-09-22T08:52:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![jim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jim)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/writing-a-functional-test-and-checking-render-text/149174/1 "2008-09-22T08:52:05Z")

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Can anyone solve a mystery for me? What “assert” can I use to check  
against render :text?

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**Author:** ![jim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jim)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/writing-a-functional-test-and-checking-render-text/149174/2 "2008-09-22T09:05:33Z")

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On Sep 22, 3:08 am, Jim [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Can anyone solve a mystery for me? What “assert” can I use to check  
> against render :text?

Check @response.body

Fred