You wrote cy.get('.btn-primary').click() but the test fails with "element not found" error. What is the most likely cause?

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Cypress - Selecting Elements

You wrote cy.get('.btn-primary').click() but the test fails with "element not found" error. What is the most likely cause?

AThe element has ID 'btn-primary' instead of class

BThe element does not have class 'btn-primary'

CThe selector should be '#btn-primary' for class

Dcy.get() cannot select classes

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check selector correctness
.btn-primary selects elements with class 'btn-primary'.
Step 2: Identify cause of failure
If element not found, likely no element has that class in the page.
Final Answer:
The element does not have class 'btn-primary' -> Option B
Quick Check:
Selector must match existing element [OK]

Quick Trick: Verify element has the class before selecting [OK]

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