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Verify multiple properties of a user profile card

Preconditions (2)

Step 1: Locate the user profile card element

Step 2: Check that the profile card is visible

Step 3: Check that the profile card contains the username 'testuser'

Step 4: Check that the profile card contains the email '[e-mail]'

Step 5: Check that the profile card has a CSS class 'profile-card'

✅ Expected Result: The profile card is visible, displays the correct username and email, and has the correct CSS class

Automation Requirements - Cypress

Assertions Needed:

Visibility of profile card

Text content includes username

Text content includes email

CSS class presence

Best Practices:

Use cy.get() with a stable selector

Chain multiple assertions on the same element

Avoid flaky selectors like XPath

Use descriptive assertion messages

Automated Solution

Cypress

describe('User Profile Card Tests', () => {
  beforeEach(() => {
    cy.login('testuser', 'password123'); // Assume custom command for login
    cy.visit('/profile');
  });

  it('should verify multiple properties of the profile card', () => {
    cy.get('.profile-card')
      .should('be.visible')
      .and('contain.text', 'testuser')
      .and('contain.text', '[e-mail]')
      .and('have.class', 'profile-card');
  });
});

The test starts by logging in the user and visiting the profile page in beforeEach to ensure a clean state for each test.

We locate the profile card using a stable CSS class selector .profile-card.

We chain multiple assertions on the same element using .should() and .and() to check visibility, text content for username and email, and the presence of the CSS class.

This chaining keeps the code clean and efficient, verifying all required properties in one go.

Common Mistakes - 3 Pitfalls

Using multiple separate cy.get() calls for each assertion

Using flaky selectors like XPath or overly complex selectors

Not checking element visibility before other assertions

Bonus Challenge

Now add data-driven testing with 3 different user profiles to verify their profile cards

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Practice

1. What is the main benefit of chaining multiple assertions with .should() and .and() in Cypress?

easy

A. It allows checking several conditions on the same element in one statement.

B. It runs tests faster by skipping some assertions.

C. It automatically fixes failing tests.

D. It changes the element's properties during the test.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand chaining purpose

   Chaining .should() and .and() lets you check multiple things on one element without repeating the element selection.

2. Step 2: Identify benefit

   This makes tests shorter and clearer by combining checks in one statement.

3. Final Answer:

   It allows checking several conditions on the same element in one statement. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Multiple assertions chaining = check many conditions [OK]

Hint: Use .should() once, then .and() for extra checks [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking chaining skips assertions
• Believing chaining changes element state
• Confusing chaining with test speedup

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to check that an element is visible and contains text 'Hello' using chaining in Cypress?

easy

A. cy.get('button').should('contain.text', 'Hello').should('be.visible')

B. cy.get('button').and('be.visible').should('contain.text', 'Hello')

C. cy.get('button').should('be.visible').and('contain.text', 'Hello')

D. cy.get('button').and('contain.text', 'Hello').and('be.visible')

Solution

1. Step 1: Check chaining order

   The first assertion must use .should(), then additional checks use .and().

2. Step 2: Validate syntax correctness

   cy.get('button').should('be.visible').and('contain.text', 'Hello') correctly uses .should('be.visible') then .and('contain.text', 'Hello'). Options B and D wrongly start with .and(). cy.get('button').should('contain.text', 'Hello').should('be.visible') uses two .should() but chaining prefers .and() after first .should().

3. Final Answer:

   cy.get('button').should('be.visible').and('contain.text', 'Hello') -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   First .should(), then .and() [OK]

Hint: Start with .should(), add checks with .and() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Starting chain with .and() instead of .should()
• Using multiple .should() instead of .and()
• Mixing order of assertions incorrectly

3. What will be the result of this Cypress code snippet?

cy.get('#login').should('be.visible').and('have.class', 'active').and('contain.text', 'Login')

medium

A. Test throws syntax error due to chaining.

B. Test fails if element #login is visible but missing class 'active'.

C. Test passes even if element #login is not visible.

D. Test passes if element #login is visible, has class 'active', and contains text 'Login'.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand chained assertions

   The code checks three things on element with id 'login': visibility, class presence, and text content.

2. Step 2: Determine test pass/fail conditions

   All three conditions must be true for the test to pass. If any fail, test fails. Syntax is correct.

3. Final Answer:

   Test passes if element #login is visible, has class 'active', and contains text 'Login'. -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   All chained assertions must pass [OK]

Hint: All chained assertions must be true for pass [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming test passes if only some assertions pass
• Thinking chaining causes syntax error
• Ignoring visibility check importance

4. Identify the error in this Cypress code snippet:

cy.get('.btn').and('be.enabled').should('have.text', 'Submit')

medium

A. Using .and() before .should() causes a syntax error.

B. The selector '.btn' is invalid.

C. The assertion 'have.text' is not supported.

D. No error; code is correct.

Solution

1. Step 1: Check chaining order

   Chaining must start with .should(). Using .and() first is invalid syntax.

2. Step 2: Validate other parts

   Selector '.btn' is valid CSS class selector. 'have.text' is a valid assertion. So no error there.

3. Final Answer:

   Using .and() before .should() causes a syntax error. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Start chain with .should(), not .and() [OK]

Hint: Always start assertions with .should() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Starting chain with .and()
• Confusing selector syntax
• Misunderstanding assertion names

5. You want to verify a form input with id 'email' is visible, enabled, has placeholder 'Enter email', and is empty. Which chained assertions correctly achieve this?

hard

A. cy.get('#email').should('be.enabled').should('be.visible').should('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email').should('have.value', '')

B. cy.get('#email').should('be.visible').and('be.enabled').and('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email').and('have.value', '')

C. cy.get('#email').and('be.visible').and('be.enabled').and('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email').and('have.value', '')

D. cy.get('#email').should('have.value', '').should('be.visible').should('be.enabled').should('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email')

Solution

1. Step 1: Confirm chaining syntax

   Chaining must start with .should() and continue with .and() for multiple assertions on the same element.

2. Step 2: Check assertion order and correctness

   cy.get('#email').should('be.visible').and('be.enabled').and('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email').and('have.value', '') starts with .should('be.visible') then chains .and() for other checks. cy.get('#email').should('have.value', '').should('be.visible').should('be.enabled').should('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email') uses multiple .should() starting with value check, which is allowed but less concise and best practice is to start with visibility. cy.get('#email').and('be.visible').and('be.enabled').and('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email').and('have.value', '') incorrectly starts with .and(). cy.get('#email').should('be.enabled').should('be.visible').should('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email').should('have.value', '') uses multiple .should() which is allowed but less concise.

3. Final Answer:

   cy.get('#email').should('be.visible').and('be.enabled').and('have.attr', 'placeholder', 'Enter email').and('have.value', '') -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Start with .should(), chain with .and() for clarity [OK]

Hint: Start with .should('be.visible'), then chain .and() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Starting chain with .and()
• Using multiple .should() instead of chaining
• Ignoring assertion order for readability