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What happens when you use .skip on a test in Cypress?

easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15
Cypress - Writing Tests
What happens when you use .skip on a test in Cypress?
AThe test is run twice.
BThe test runs only if others fail.
CThe test runs but is marked as failed.
DThe test is ignored and not executed.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the role of .skip in Cypress

    .skip tells Cypress to ignore the test during execution.

  2. Step 2: Confirm the test execution behavior

    The skipped test is not run at all and is reported as skipped in the test results.

  3. Final Answer:

    The test is ignored and not executed. -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    .skip = ignore test [OK]
Quick Trick: Use .skip to temporarily disable a test [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming skipped tests run but fail
  • Confusing .skip with .only
  • Thinking skipped tests run conditionally

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