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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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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:
  1. Step 1: Understand fixture folder location

    Fixtures must be placed inside cypress/fixtures folder directly.
  2. Step 2: Identify incorrect nesting

    Placing fixtures inside support/fixtures is incorrect and causes file not found errors.
  3. Final Answer:

    Fixture files must be directly inside cypress/fixtures, not nested in support -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Fixtures go in cypress/fixtures folder [OK]
Quick Trick: Keep fixtures directly inside cypress/fixtures folder [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Nesting fixtures inside support
  • Placing fixtures in integration
  • Wrong file extensions for fixtures

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