Top 10 Cypress Commands Every Tester Should Know

Cypress provides a powerful set of commands that make end-to-end testing intuitive and robust. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, these 10 commands are fundamental for writing effective tests.

1. cy.visit()

Navigates to a specified URL.

cy.visit('https://example.com')

2. cy.get()

Selects DOM elements using CSS selectors.

cy.get('input[name="email"]')

3. cy.contains()

Finds an element that contains specific text.

cy.contains('Submit')

4. cy.click()

Simulates a click action on an element.

cy.get('button[type="submit"]').click()

5. cy.type()

Types text into an input field.

cy.get('input[name="email"]').type('hello@cypress.io')

6. cy.should()

Makes an assertion about an element or value.

cy.get('h1').should('contain.text', 'Welcome')

7. cy.url() and cy.title()

Check the current page’s URL or title.

cy.url().should('include', '/dashboard')
cy.title().should('eq', 'Dashboard - My App')

8. cy.request()

Makes HTTP requests without using the UI.

cy.request('GET', '/api/users')

9. cy.intercept()

Intercepts network requests for mocking or spying.

cy.intercept('GET', '/api/products', { fixture: 'products.json' })

10. cy.fixture()

Loads static data from a fixture file.

cy.fixture('user.json').then((user) => {
  cy.get('input[name="email"]').type(user.email)
})

🚀 Final Thoughts

These Cypress commands form the foundation of most test cases. Once you master them, you can build on top of them using custom commands, page objects, and plugins.

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