A test fails because Cypress cannot find the fixture file. You placed the file in cypress/support/fixtures/data.json. What is the problem?

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Cypress - Basics and Setup

A test fails because Cypress cannot find the fixture file. You placed the file in cypress/support/fixtures/data.json. What is the problem?

AFixture files must be directly inside cypress/fixtures, not nested in support

BFixture files must be inside cypress/integration folder

CFixture files must be named with .js extension

DFixture files must be imported in plugins/index.js

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand fixture folder location
Fixtures must be placed inside cypress/fixtures folder directly.
Step 2: Identify incorrect nesting
Placing fixtures inside support/fixtures is incorrect and causes file not found errors.
Final Answer:
Fixture files must be directly inside cypress/fixtures, not nested in support -> Option A
Quick Check:
Fixtures go in cypress/fixtures folder [OK]

Quick Trick: Keep fixtures directly inside cypress/fixtures folder [OK]

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