[Solved] You write:cy.visit('/start') cy.visit('/middle') cy.visit('/end') cy.go(-2) cy.url().should('include', '/start')What does cy.go(-2) do here, and why is the assertion correct? | Cypress

Cypress - Navigation and URL

You want to test navigation between three pages: '/start', '/middle', and '/end'. You write:

cy.visit('/start')
cy.visit('/middle')
cy.visit('/end')
cy.go(-2)
cy.url().should('include', '/start')

What does cy.go(-2) do here, and why is the assertion correct?

A<code>cy.go(-2)</code> moves back one page only, so URL includes '/middle'.

B<code>cy.go(-2)</code> moves forward two pages, which is invalid here.

C<code>cy.go(-2)</code> moves back two pages from '/end' to '/start', so URL includes '/start'.

D<code>cy.go(-2)</code> reloads '/end' page twice, so URL stays '/end'.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the navigation history
Visiting '/start', then '/middle', then '/end' creates a history stack: ['/start', '/middle', '/end'].
Step 2: Interpret cy.go(-2)
cy.go(-2) moves back two pages in history, from '/end' back to '/start'.
Step 3: Confirm the assertion
After moving back two pages, the URL should include '/start', so the assertion is correct.
Final Answer:
cy.go(-2) moves back two pages from '/end' to '/start', so URL includes '/start'. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Negative number moves back multiple pages [OK]

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