[Solved] Why does this Cypress test fail?cy.get('button.submit').click()When the button has classes 'submit' and 'btn-primary' but no 'button' tag? | Cypress

Cypress - Selecting Elements

Why does this Cypress test fail?

cy.get('button.submit').click()

When the button has classes 'submit' and 'btn-primary' but no 'button' tag?

ASelector expects a <button> tag with class 'submit', but the element is not a button tag

BThe class 'submit' is misspelled

CThe click command is missing parentheses

DCypress cannot click elements with multiple classes

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the selector 'button.submit'
This selector looks for a
Step 2: Check element tag and classes
The element has class 'submit' but is not a
Final Answer:
Selector expects a <button> tag with class 'submit', but the element is not a button tag -> Option A
Quick Check:
Tag + class selector requires matching tag type [OK]

Quick Trick: Match tag and class exactly in selectors [OK]

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