Pass data between beforeEach, afterEach and it in mocha tests.

test.js

var expect = require('expect');

describe.only('Sample', function () {

  beforeEach(function () {
    this.currentTest.value = 'Winning!';
  });

  it('Uses current test data', function () {
    expect(this.test.value).to.equal('Winning!');
    this.test.value = 'Win Later';
  });

  afterEach(function () {
    expect(this.currentTest.value).to.equal('Win Later');
  });

});

Hi, the this object only works inside a function, not outside, that's why you should use function instead of arrow in the describe or it.

Hello,
if i want to display the value of the current test in the description of it
for exemple:
it('Uses current test data "' + this.test.value + '"', function () { expect(this.test.value).to.equal('Winning!'); this.test.value = 'Win Later'; });
i get always this.test.value = 'undefined'
Is there any solution to use a variable outside of it ?
Also the same if i define a global variable it's always undefined.