cy.url() assertions in Cypress - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What does cy.url() do in Cypress?

cy.url() gets the current URL of the page being tested. It allows you to check or assert the URL during your test.

beginner

How do you assert that the URL contains a specific string using cy.url()?

Use cy.url().should('include', 'string') to check if the current URL contains the given string.

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Which assertion checks if the URL exactly matches a string?

Use cy.url().should('eq', 'https://example.com') to assert the URL equals the exact string.

intermediate

How can you assert that the URL matches a pattern using cy.url()?

Use cy.url().should('match', /pattern/) where /pattern/ is a regular expression to test the URL.

beginner

Why is it useful to assert the URL in end-to-end tests?

Asserting the URL confirms the app navigated to the correct page, just like checking the address on a letter to make sure it reached the right place.

Which command checks if the current URL contains 'dashboard'?

A cy.url().should('eq', 'dashboard')

B cy.url().should('include', 'dashboard')

C cy.url().should('contain', 'dashboard')

D cy.url().should('match', 'dashboard')

include is the correct assertion to check if the URL contains a substring.

How do you assert the URL exactly equals 'https://example.com/home'?

A cy.url().should('contain', 'https://example.com/home')

B cy.url().should('include', 'https://example.com/home')

C cy.url().should('eq', 'https://example.com/home')

D cy.url().should('match', 'https://example.com/home')

eq asserts exact equality of the URL string.

Which assertion uses a regular expression to check the URL?

A cy.url().should('match', /login/)

B cy.url().should('include', 'login')

C cy.url().should('eq', 'login')

D cy.url().should('contain', 'login')

match accepts a regex to test the URL pattern.

What does cy.url() return?

A The current page URL as a string

B The page title

C The page HTML content

D The browser console logs

cy.url() gets the current URL string of the page.

Why should you assert URLs in tests?

A To test CSS styles

B To check page load speed

C To validate database entries

D To verify navigation happened correctly

URL assertions confirm the app navigated to the right page.

Explain how to use cy.url() to check if the current URL contains a specific word.

Think about how to check if a string is part of another string.

Describe the difference between asserting URL equality and URL inclusion in Cypress tests.

Consider when you want the full URL vs just part of it.