cy.reload() in Cypress - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to reload the current page in Cypress.

Cypress

cy.[1]()

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Areload

Bwait

Cclick

Dvisit

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using cy.visit() instead reloads a new URL.

Using cy.click() or cy.wait() does not reload the page.

The cy.reload() command reloads the current page in the browser during a Cypress test.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to reload the page and force the reload ignoring the cache.

Cypress

cy.reload({ [1]: true })

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aforce

BbypassCache

CignoreCache

Dcache

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using cache or ignoreCache which are not valid options.

Forgetting to pass an options object.

Setting force: true in cy.reload() forces the browser to reload the page without using the cache.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to reload the page with force option.

Cypress

cy.reload({ [1]: true })

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Areload

Bcache

Cforce

DignoreCache

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Passing 'true' as a string instead of boolean true.

Using invalid option names.

The force option must be a boolean true, not a string.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to reload the page and wait for 2 seconds after reload.

Cypress

cy.[1]()
cy.[2](2000)

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Areload

Bwait

Cvisit

Dclick

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using visit instead of reload.

Using click instead of wait.

First, cy.reload() reloads the page. Then, cy.wait(2000) waits for 2 seconds.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to reload the page forcing cache bypass and then check the URL contains 'dashboard'.

Cypress

cy.[1]({ [2]: true })
cy.url().should('include', [3])

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Areload

Bforce

C'dashboard'

Dvisit

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using visit instead of reload.

Passing force as a string instead of boolean.

Not quoting the string 'dashboard'.

cy.reload({ force: true }) reloads the page bypassing cache. Then cy.url().should('include', 'dashboard') checks the URL.

Practice

1. What is the primary purpose of cy.reload() in Cypress testing?

easy

A. To navigate to a new URL

B. To wait for an element to appear

C. To submit a form automatically

D. To refresh the current page during a test

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the function of cy.reload()

   cy.reload() is used to refresh the current page in a Cypress test, simulating a browser refresh.

2. Step 2: Compare with other options

   Options A, C, and D describe different Cypress commands unrelated to page reload.

3. Final Answer:

   To refresh the current page during a test -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   cy.reload() refreshes page = B [OK]

Hint: Remember: reload means refresh page [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing reload with navigation commands
• Thinking reload submits forms
• Assuming reload waits for elements

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to reload the page without using cache in Cypress?

easy

A. cy.reload(false)

B. cy.reload(true)

C. cy.reload(cache=false)

D. cy.reload({cache: false})

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall the parameter for cy.reload()

   The method accepts a boolean parameter where true forces reload without cache.

2. Step 2: Check syntax correctness

   Only cy.reload(true) correctly uses the boolean parameter. Options C and D use incorrect syntax, and B reloads with cache.

3. Final Answer:

   cy.reload(true) -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Reload without cache = cy.reload(true) [OK]

Hint: Use true inside reload() to skip cache [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using object syntax instead of boolean
• Passing false to reload without cache
• Confusing parameter names

3. Consider this Cypress test snippet:

cy.visit('/home')
cy.get('#refresh-btn').click()
cy.reload()
cy.get('.welcome-message').should('be.visible')

What is the expected behavior after cy.reload() is called?

medium

A. The page reloads and the test checks if '.welcome-message' is visible

B. The page reloads but the test fails because '.welcome-message' disappears

C. The page does not reload and the test checks the button click only

D. The test throws a syntax error at cy.reload()

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the test flow

   The test visits '/home', clicks a button, then reloads the page with cy.reload().

2. Step 2: Analyze the assertion after reload

   After reload, the test checks if '.welcome-message' is visible. Assuming the page loads correctly, this element should be visible.

3. Final Answer:

   The page reloads and the test checks if '.welcome-message' is visible -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Reload refreshes page, then check element visibility = D [OK]

Hint: Reload refreshes page; elements reappear if present [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming reload removes elements permanently
• Thinking reload causes syntax errors
• Ignoring page reload effect on elements

4. You wrote this Cypress code:

cy.reload(cache: true)

But the test fails with a syntax error. What is the problem?

medium

A. cache: true is not a valid option in Cypress

B. cy.reload() does not accept any parameters

C. Incorrect parameter syntax; should be a boolean without key

D. cy.reload() must be chained with .then()

Solution

1. Step 1: Check the parameter format for cy.reload()

   The method accepts a single boolean parameter without a key name.

2. Step 2: Identify the syntax error cause

   Using cache: true inside parentheses is invalid syntax in JavaScript function calls.

3. Final Answer:

   Incorrect parameter syntax; should be a boolean without key -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Use boolean parameter only, no keys = A [OK]

Hint: Pass true or false directly, no keys [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using object syntax instead of boolean
• Thinking reload has no parameters
• Adding unnecessary chaining

5. You want to test that after reloading the page without cache, a specific cookie named 'session_id' is cleared. Which Cypress code snippet correctly achieves this?

hard

A. cy.reload(true).getCookie('session_id').should('not.exist')

B. cy.reload(false).getCookie('session_id').should('not.exist')

C. cy.reload().getCookie('session_id').should('exist')

D. cy.reload({cache: false}).getCookie('session_id').should('not.exist')

Solution

1. Step 1: Reload page without cache

   Use cy.reload(true) to force reload without cache, which can clear cookies.

2. Step 2: Check cookie existence after reload

   Use getCookie('session_id').should('not.exist') to assert the cookie is cleared.

3. Final Answer:

   cy.reload(true).getCookie('session_id').should('not.exist') -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Reload no cache + check cookie cleared = C [OK]

Hint: Use true in reload() to clear cache and cookies [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using false to reload without cache
• Expecting cookie to exist after reload without cache
• Passing object instead of boolean to reload