@pytest.mark.skip with reason - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does @pytest.mark.skip do in a test?

It tells pytest to skip running the test function it decorates. The test will be ignored during test execution.

beginner

How do you provide a reason for skipping a test with @pytest.mark.skip?

You add a reason argument like @pytest.mark.skip(reason='Not ready yet'). This shows why the test was skipped in the test report.

beginner

Write a simple example of skipping a test with a reason using @pytest.mark.skip.

import pytest

@pytest.mark.skip(reason='Feature not implemented')
def test_feature():
    assert False

beginner

What will the test report show when a test is skipped with a reason?

The test report will mark the test as skipped and display the reason given in the @pytest.mark.skip(reason='...') decorator.

intermediate

Can @pytest.mark.skip be used conditionally? If not, what is the alternative?

No, @pytest.mark.skip always skips the test. To skip conditionally, use @pytest.mark.skipif(condition, reason='...').

What happens when you run a test decorated with @pytest.mark.skip(reason='Not ready')?

A The test is skipped and the reason is shown in the report.

B The test runs but logs the reason.

C The test fails with the reason as error.

D The test runs normally without skipping.

Using @pytest.mark.skip skips the test and shows the reason in the test report.

Which of these is the correct way to skip a test with a reason?

A @pytest.mark.skip('Bug found')

B @pytest.mark.skipif(reason='Bug found')

C @pytest.skip(reason='Bug found')

D @pytest.mark.skip(reason='Bug found')

The correct syntax is @pytest.mark.skip(reason='...').

If you want to skip a test only on Windows OS, which decorator should you use?

A @pytest.mark.skipif(reason='Windows OS')

B @pytest.mark.skip(reason='Windows OS')

C @pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == 'win32', reason='Windows OS')

D @pytest.mark.skipif(True)

Use @pytest.mark.skipif(condition, reason='...') to skip conditionally.

What is the difference between @pytest.mark.skip and @pytest.mark.skipif?

A No difference, both behave the same.

B skip always skips; skipif skips only if condition is true.

C skipif always skips; skip skips conditionally.

D skip runs the test; skipif skips the test.

@pytest.mark.skip always skips; @pytest.mark.skipif skips only if the condition is true.

What will happen if you forget to provide a reason in @pytest.mark.skip?

A The test will be skipped without a reason shown.

B The test will run normally.

C Pytest will raise an error.

D The test will fail.

The test is skipped but no reason is shown if you omit the reason argument.

Explain how to skip a test in pytest and provide a reason for skipping.

Think about how to tell pytest not to run a test and why.

Describe the difference between @pytest.mark.skip and @pytest.mark.skipif and when to use each.

Consider when you want to skip a test unconditionally vs conditionally.