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+describe("delete keystroke", function(){
+  //create a new pad before each test run
+  beforeEach(function(cb){
+    testHelper.newPad(cb);
+  });
+
+  it("makes text delete", function() {
+    //get the inner iframe
+    var $inner = testHelper.$getPadInner();
+    
+    //get the first text element out of the inner iframe
+    var firstTextElement = $inner.find("div").first();
+    
+    //select this text element
+    testHelper.selectText(firstTextElement[0]);
+
+    // get the original length of this element
+    var elementLength = firstTextElement.html().length;
+    console.log(elementLength);
+
+    //get the bold keystroke and click it
+    // var $deletekeystroke = testHelper.$getPadChrome().find(".keystrokeicon-delete");
+
+    //put the cursor in the pad
+    var press = $.Event("keypress");
+    press.ctrlKey = false;
+    press.which = 46; // 46 is delete key
+    firstTextElement.trigger(press); // simulate a keypress of delete
+    press.which = 37; // 37 is left key taking user to first place in pad.
+    firstTextElement.trigger(press); // simulate a keypress of left key
+
+    //ace creates a new dom element when you press a keystroke, so just get the first text element again
+    var newFirstTextElement = $inner.find("div").first();
+    
+    // is there a <b> element now?
+    // var isdelete = newFirstTextElement.find("i").length === 1;
+
+    // get the new length of this element
+    var newElementLength = newFirstTextElement.html().length;
+    console.log(newElementLength);
+
+    //expect it to be one char less
+    expect(newElementLength).to.be((elementLength-1));
+
+    //make sure the text hasn't changed
+    expect(newFirstTextElement.text()).to.eql(firstTextElement.text());
+  });
+});