cypress-test-helper v1.0.10

Benefits of Using cypress-test-helper library

• Enhanced Readability: Custom commands improve test code readability by replacing repetitive code with concise and self-explanatory functions.

• Reduced Code Duplication: Custom commands eliminate the need to duplicate code in different test scenarios, reducing redundancy and improving code maintainability.

• Encapsulated Complex Logic: Custom commands allow complex test logic to be encapsulated, making it easier to understand and reuse throughout the test suite.

• Simplified Cypress Tests: These utility functions simplify Cypress tests by providing concise and reusable methods for locating and interacting with DOM elements.

Available Custom Commands

Custom commands available in this library:

shouldExist

• Description: Asserts that an element exists in the DOM.

• Example:

cy.get("selector").shouldExist();

shouldBeVisible

• Description: Asserts that an element is visible in the viewport.

• Example:

cy.get("selector").shouldBeVisible();

shouldBeHidden

• Description: Asserts that an element is hidden in the viewport.

• Example:

cy.get("selector").shouldBeHidden();

shouldBeEnabled

• Description: Asserts that an element is enabled in the viewport.

• Example:

cy.get("selector").shouldBeEnabled();

shouldBeDisabled

• Description: Asserts that an element is disabled in the viewport.

• Example:

cy.get("selector").shouldBeDisabled();

shouldBeChecked

• Description: Asserts that an element is checked in the viewport.

• Example:

cy.get("selector").shouldBeChecked();

shouldBeUnChecked

• Description: Asserts that an element is unchecked in the viewport.

• Example:

cy.get("selector").shouldBeUnChecked();

shouldHaveText

• Description: Asserts that an element contains the specified text.

• Example:

cy.get("#elementWithText").shouldHaveText("Expected Text");

shouldHaveHref

• Description: Asserts that an element has the specified href attribute.

• Example:

cy.get("#link").shouldHaveHref("/about");

verifyTextDisplayed

• Description: Asserts that an element is visible and contains the specified text.

• Example:

cy.verifyTextDisplayed("Welcome to Cypress Custom Commands!");

verifyTextboxValue

• Description: Asserts that a textbox has the specified value.

• Example:

cy.verifyTextboxValue("Default Text");

verifyElementDoesNotExist

• Description: Asserts that an element does not exist in the DOM.

• Example:

cy.verifyElementDoesNotExist("#nonExistentElement");

shouldHavePlaceHolder

• Description: Asserts that an input element has the specified placeholder text.

• Example:

cy.get("#inputWithPlaceholder").shouldHavePlaceHolder("Enter your text");

Cypress Utility Functions

Documentation for a set of utility functions that can be used in Cypress tests to locate and interact with DOM elements:

textboxByLabel:

• Description: Locates a textbox by its associated label text.
• Usage:

cy.textboxByLabel("Email Address").type("johndoe@example.com");

textboxByRoleName:

• Description: Locates a textbox by its aria-label attribute.
• Usage:

cy.textboxByRoleName("Search Field").type("Search Query");

dropdownByRoleName:

• Description: Locates a dropdown by its aria-label attribute.
• Usage:

cy.dropdownByRoleName("Select Category").select("Electronics");

linkByText:

• Description: Locates a link by its visible text content.
• Usage:

cy.linkByText("Learn More").click();

buttonByText:

• Description: Locates a button by its visible text content.
• Usage:

cy.buttonByText("Submit").click();

buttonByRoleName:

• Description: Locates a button by its aria-label attribute.
• Usage:

cy.buttonByRoleName("Add to Cart").click();

byLabel:

• Description: Locates an element by its associated label text.
• Usage:

cy.byLabel("Username").type("johndoe");

byText:

• Description: Locates an element by its visible text content.
• Usage:

cy.byText("Welcome to the Dashboard").should("be.visible");

byDataCy:

• Description: Locates an element by its data-cy attribute.
• Usage:

cy.byDataCy("login-button").click();