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Cypress - Selecting Elements

What is wrong with this Cypress selector?

cy.get('.button primary')

AIt will select elements with class 'button' or 'primary'

BIt tries to select an element with class 'button primary' but uses incorrect syntax

CIt correctly selects elements with both classes 'button' and 'primary'

DIt selects elements by id 'button primary'

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand CSS class selector syntax
Multiple classes must be concatenated with dots, no spaces: '.button.primary'
Step 2: Identify the error
Using a space selects descendant elements, so '.button primary' looks for 'primary' tag inside '.button' class, which is invalid here.
Final Answer:
It tries to select an element with class 'button primary' but uses incorrect syntax -> Option B
Quick Check:
Multiple classes need dot concatenation, no spaces [OK]

Quick Trick: Use .class1.class2 for multiple classes, no spaces [OK]

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