Skipping and focusing tests (.skip, .only) in Cypress - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does .skip do in Cypress tests?

.skip tells Cypress to ignore or skip a specific test or test suite during the test run. It's like telling Cypress, "Don't run this one now." This helps when you want to temporarily disable tests without deleting them.

beginner

What is the purpose of .only in Cypress tests?

.only tells Cypress to run only the specified test or test suite and ignore all others. It's useful when you want to focus on one test to debug or develop it faster.

beginner

How do you skip a single test in Cypress?

Use it.skip('test name', () => { ... }). This skips just that one test.

beginner

How do you focus on a single test suite in Cypress?

Use describe.only('suite name', () => { ... }). Cypress will run only this suite and skip others.

intermediate

What happens if multiple tests or suites have .only in Cypress?

Cypress runs all tests or suites marked with .only and skips the rest. This can help focus on multiple tests but should be used carefully to avoid missing others.

What does it.skip() do in Cypress?

A Runs the test only

B Runs all tests

C Skips the test

D Focuses on the test

it.skip() skips the test so Cypress does not run it.

Which command runs only the specified test suite in Cypress?

A it.only()

B it.skip()

C describe.skip()

D describe.only()

describe.only() runs only the specified test suite.

If two tests have .only, what happens?

A Only the first runs

B Both run, others skip

C All tests run

D Tests fail to run

Cypress runs all tests marked with .only and skips the rest.

How do you temporarily disable a test without deleting it?

A Use <code>it.skip()</code>

B Rename the test

C Delete the test

D Use <code>it.only()</code>

it.skip() disables the test temporarily.

Which is true about .only in Cypress?

A It runs only marked tests

B It skips all tests

C It runs all tests

D It deletes tests

.only runs only the tests or suites marked with it.

Explain how and why you would use .skip and .only in Cypress tests.

Think about controlling which tests run during development.

Describe what happens if multiple tests or suites have .only in a Cypress test file.

Consider how Cypress filters tests with .only.