Cypress .should() Command: A Detailed Guide

This blog was originally published on the LambdaTest website. Link to the original post — https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/cypress-should-command/

An assertion is a way to validate that the application or system under test is functioning as expected. In Cypress, assertions are used to ensure that the state of the application being tested meets the anticipated conditions.

Typically, an assertion consists of two parts: a target value (the actual value being tested) and an expected value (the expected result of the test). If the target value matches the expected value, the assertion passes, indicating that the application functions as expected.

However, if the target value does not match the expected value, the assertion fails, indicating that something is wrong with the application, and the test fails.

In this Cypress tutorial, I will explain in detail about using Cypress .should() command along with some real-time use cases.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Quick Recap: What are Assertions?
• What is the use of Cypress .should() Command?
• Assert based on class value
• Assert based on length
• Assert based on text
• Assert based on value tag
• Assert based on attribute
• Assert for checkboxes
• Chaining Multiple Assertions using Cypress…