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+import '@testing-library/jest-dom';
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { Sidebar } from './sidebar';
+
+describe('Sidebar', () => {
+    test(
+        'can be made visible',
+        () => {
+            const hideOn = jest.fn();
+
+            render(<Sidebar visible={true} onHide={hideOn} />);
+
+            const sidebar = screen.queryByRole('complementary');
+
+            expect(sidebar).toBeVisible();
+        }
+    );
+});