cy.go() for browser history in Cypress - Test Execution Trace

Test Overview

This test navigates between two pages using Cypress commands and then uses cy.go() to move back and forward in the browser history. It verifies that the URL changes correctly after each navigation step.

Test Code - Cypress

Cypress

describe('Test cy.go() browser history navigation', () => {
  it('should navigate back and forward in browser history', () => {
    cy.visit('https://example.cypress.io')
    cy.contains('type').click()
    cy.url().should('include', '/commands/actions')
    cy.go('back')
    cy.url().should('eq', 'https://example.cypress.io/')
    cy.go('forward')
    cy.url().should('include', '/commands/actions')
  })
})

Execution Trace - 8 Steps

Step	Action	System State	Assertion	Result
1	Test starts	Browser is ready to open a page	-	PASS
2	cy.visit('https://example.cypress.io')	Browser opens https://example.cypress.io homepage	-	PASS
3	cy.contains('type').click()	Page navigates to the 'type' commands page	-	PASS
4	cy.url().should('include', '/commands/actions')	URL includes '/commands/actions'	Verify URL contains '/commands/actions'	PASS
5	cy.go('back')	Browser navigates back to the homepage	-	PASS
6	cy.url().should('eq', 'https://example.cypress.io/')	URL is exactly 'https://example.cypress.io/'	Verify URL equals homepage URL	PASS
7	cy.go('forward')	Browser navigates forward to the 'type' commands page	-	PASS
8	cy.url().should('include', '/commands/actions')	URL includes '/commands/actions' again	Verify URL contains '/commands/actions' after forward navigation	PASS

Failure Scenario

Failing Condition: The element with text 'type' is not found or the URL does not change as expected after navigation

Execution Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What does cy.go('back') do in this test?

A Navigates to a new URL

B Reloads the current page

C Navigates to the previous page in browser history

D Closes the browser tab

Key Result

Use cy.go() to simulate user navigation through browser history and verify URL changes to ensure correct page transitions.