[Solved] Identify the error in the following Cypress code snippet that tries to read a file and assert its content: cy.readFile('config.json').then((data) => { expect(data).to.equal('config'); }); | Cypress

Cypress - File Operations

Identify the error in the following Cypress code snippet that tries to read a file and assert its content:

cy.readFile('config.json').then((data) => {
  expect(data).to.equal('config');
});

AIncorrect file path syntax

BMissing catch() to handle errors

CUsing to.equal() instead of to.deep.equal() for object comparison

DreadFile cannot be used with JSON files

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand data type returned by readFile
Reading a JSON file returns an object, not a string.
Step 2: Check assertion method
to.equal() checks strict equality, which fails for objects; to.deep.equal() is needed for object content comparison.
Final Answer:
Using to.equal() instead of to.deep.equal() for object comparison -> Option C
Quick Check:
Use deep.equal for object assertions [OK]

Quick Trick: Use deep.equal for objects, equal for primitives [OK]

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