Retry-ability of commands in Cypress - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does retry-ability mean in Cypress commands?

Retry-ability means Cypress automatically repeats a command until it passes or times out. This helps tests wait for elements or conditions to be ready without manual waits.

beginner

Which Cypress commands are retry-able by default?

Commands like get(), contains(), should(), and find() are retry-able. Cypress keeps trying them until the element appears or the assertion passes.

beginner

Why is retry-ability helpful in testing dynamic web pages?

Because web pages can load elements slowly or change over time, retry-ability lets tests wait for the right state without failing immediately. It makes tests more stable and less flaky.

intermediate

How long does Cypress retry a command before failing?

Cypress retries commands up to the default timeout of 4 seconds. You can change this timeout if needed. If the command still fails after this time, the test fails.

intermediate

Can you disable retry-ability for a Cypress command?

No, retry-ability is built into Cypress commands and cannot be disabled. But you can control timeouts or use commands that do not retry, like then().

What happens when a retry-able Cypress command fails initially?

A Cypress retries the command until it passes or times out

B The test immediately fails

C Cypress skips the command

D The command runs only once more

Cypress automatically retries retry-able commands until they pass or the timeout is reached.

Which of these Cypress commands is NOT retry-able?

A contains()

B should()

C get()

D then()

then() does not retry because it runs after commands resolve.

How can you change how long Cypress retries a command?

A By disabling retry-ability

B By using a different command

C By setting a custom timeout option

D By restarting the test

You can set a custom timeout to control how long Cypress retries commands before failing.

Why is retry-ability important for testing web pages?

A It makes tests faster

B It helps tests wait for elements to appear

C It disables assertions

D It skips slow tests

Retry-ability helps tests wait for elements or conditions to be ready, improving stability.

If a retry-able command never passes, what happens?

A The test fails after timeout

B The command is skipped

C The test passes anyway

D The test pauses indefinitely

If the command does not pass before the timeout, Cypress fails the test.

Explain retry-ability in Cypress and why it helps make tests more reliable.

Think about how Cypress handles commands that don't succeed immediately.

Describe how you can control the retry timeout in Cypress and when you might want to adjust it.

Consider scenarios with slow or fast loading elements.