cy.go() for browser history in Cypress - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to navigate one step back in browser history using Cypress.

Cypress

cy.[1]()

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Ago

Bback

Cnavigate

DgoBack

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using goBack() which is not a Cypress command.

Using back() which is not a valid Cypress command.

Using navigate() which does not exist in Cypress.

The cy.go() command is used to navigate through the browser history in Cypress. Calling cy.go() without arguments defaults to going back one step.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to move two steps forward in browser history using Cypress.

Cypress

cy.go([1])

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A-2

B'forward'

C'back'

D2

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using negative numbers to move forward.

Passing strings like 'forward' instead of numbers.

Passing 'back' which moves backward.

Passing 2 as an argument to cy.go() moves forward two steps in the browser history.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to move one step back in browser history.

Cypress

cy.go([1])

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A'back'

B-1

C1

D'forward'

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Passing positive numbers to go back.

Using commands other than cy.go().

To move one step back, pass -1 as a number to cy.go().

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to move one step forward and then one step back in browser history.

Cypress

cy.go([1])
cy.go([2])

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A1

B-1

C2

D-2

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using negative numbers to go forward.

Using numbers greater than 1 for single steps.

Mixing up the order of forward and back.

Passing 1 moves forward one step, and -1 moves back one step in browser history.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to move two steps back, then one step forward, then one step back in browser history.

Cypress

cy.go([1])
cy.go([2])
cy.go([3])

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A-2

B1

C-1

D2

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using positive numbers to move back.

Using strings instead of numbers.

Mixing up the order of steps.

Passing -2 moves two steps back, 1 moves one step forward, and -1 moves one step back in browser history.

Practice

1. What does the Cypress command cy.go('back') do during a test?

easy

A. It reloads the current page.

B. It navigates the browser to the previous page in history.

C. It navigates the browser to the next page in history.

D. It opens a new browser tab.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand cy.go() usage

   The cy.go() command controls browser history navigation, similar to back and forward buttons.

2. Step 2: Interpret the argument 'back'

   Using 'back' tells Cypress to go to the previous page in the browser history.

3. Final Answer:

   It navigates the browser to the previous page in history. -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   cy.go('back') = previous page [OK]

Hint: Remember 'back' means previous page in history [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing 'back' with 'forward'
• Thinking it reloads the page
• Assuming it opens a new tab

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to move forward one page in browser history using cy.go()?

easy

A. cy.go('forward')

B. cy.go(-1)

C. cy.go('back')

D. cy.go(0)

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall cy.go() arguments

   cy.go() accepts 'back', 'forward' or numbers like -1, 1 to move in history.

2. Step 2: Identify correct forward syntax

   To move forward one page, use 'forward' or 1. Among options, only cy.go('forward') is correct syntax.

3. Final Answer:

   cy.go('forward') -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Forward navigation = 'forward' [OK]

Hint: Use 'forward' string or 1 to go forward [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using negative number to go forward
• Using 'back' instead of 'forward'
• Using 0 which does nothing

3. Given this Cypress test code:

cy.visit('/page1')
cy.visit('/page2')
cy.go(-1)
cy.url().should('include', '/page1')

What will the assertion check after cy.go(-1) executes?

medium

A. The URL includes '/page1'

B. The URL includes '/page2'

C. The URL includes '/page3'

D. The URL remains unchanged

Solution

1. Step 1: Trace navigation commands

   First, the test visits '/page1', then '/page2', so browser history has '/page1' then '/page2'.

2. Step 2: Understand cy.go(-1)

   cy.go(-1) moves back one page in history, so it goes back from '/page2' to '/page1'.

3. Step 3: Check the assertion

   The assertion checks that the URL includes '/page1', which is true after going back.

4. Final Answer:

   The URL includes '/page1' -> Option A

5. Quick Check:

   cy.go(-1) = back one page = '/page1' [OK]

Hint: Negative number in cy.go() means go back [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming URL stays at '/page2'
• Confusing -1 with forward navigation
• Expecting URL to be '/page3' which was never visited

4. You wrote this Cypress test:

cy.visit('/home')
cy.visit('/about')
cy.go(2)
cy.url().should('include', '/contact')

But the test fails. What is the likely reason?

medium

A. cy.go(2) is invalid syntax and causes an error.

B. cy.go(2) goes back two pages, so URL is wrong.

C. cy.go(2) reloads the current page instead of navigating.

D. cy.go(2) tries to go forward two pages but no forward history exists.

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze browser history after visits

   After visiting '/home' then '/about', browser history has two pages: '/home' then '/about'. No forward pages exist.

2. Step 2: Understand cy.go(2) behavior

   cy.go(2) tries to go forward two pages, but since no forward history exists, navigation fails.

3. Step 3: Reason test failure

   The URL does not change to '/contact' because forward navigation is impossible, causing the assertion to fail.

4. Final Answer:

   cy.go(2) tries to go forward two pages but no forward history exists. -> Option D

5. Quick Check:

   Forward navigation beyond history length fails [OK]

Hint: Cannot go forward beyond available history [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking cy.go(2) reloads page
• Assuming cy.go(2) goes back
• Believing cy.go(2) is invalid syntax

5. 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?

hard

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

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

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

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

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the navigation history

   Visiting '/start', then '/middle', then '/end' creates a history stack: ['/start', '/middle', '/end'].

2. Step 2: Interpret cy.go(-2)

   cy.go(-2) moves back two pages in history, from '/end' back to '/start'.

3. Step 3: Confirm the assertion

   After moving back two pages, the URL should include '/start', so the assertion is correct.

4. Final Answer:

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

5. Quick Check:

   Negative number moves back multiple pages [OK]

Hint: Negative numbers in cy.go() move back that many pages [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing negative with forward navigation
• Thinking cy.go(-2) reloads pages
• Assuming it moves back only one page