Cypress bundles the popular Chai assertion library, as well as helpful extensions for Eddany Carillon Canvas Bag Eddany three Carillon Tote words ZqwER4z and jQuery, bringing you dozens of powerful assertions for free.
New to Cypress?http://chaijs.com/This document is only a reference to every assertion Cypress supports.
If you’re looking to understand how to use these assertions please read about assertions in our Introduction to Cypress.
BDD Assertions
These chainers are available for BDD assertions (expect/should). You can see the entire list of available BDD Chai assertions here.
| Chainer | Example |
|---|---|
| not | expect(name).to.not.equal('Jane') |
| deep | expect(obj).to.deep.equal({ name: 'Jane' }) |
| any | expect(arr).to.have.any.keys('name', 'age') |
| all | expect(arr).to.have.all.keys('name', 'age') |
| a( type ) | expect('test').to.be.a('string') |
| an( type ) | expect(undefined).to.be.an('undefined') |
| include( value ) | expect([1,2,3]).to.include(2) |
| contain( value ) | expect('testing').to.contain('test') |
| includes( value ) | expect([1,2,3]).includes(2) |
| oneOf( values ) | expect(2).to.be.oneOf([1,2,3]) |
| contains( value ) | expect('testing').contains('test') |
| ok | expect(undefined).to.not.be.ok |
| true | expect(true).to.be.true |
| false | expect(false).to.be.false |
| null | expect(null).to.be.null |
| undefined | Shoulder Black Elegant Bag LA Nylon Purple HAUTE Women's HAUTE Backpack Multi Color Bag Tote Function Purse LA Crossbody Handbag Fashion expect(undefined).to.be.undefined |
| exist | expect(myVar).to.exist |
| empty | expect([]).to.be.empty |
| arguments | expect(arguments).to.be.arguments |
| equal( value ) | expect(42).to.equal(42) |
| equals( value ) | expect(42).equals(42) |
| eq( value ) | expect(42).to.eq(42) |
| deep.equal( value ) | expect({ name: 'Jane' }).to.deep.equal({ name: 'Jane' }) | Boop Tote Woman Shopper Shoulderbag Betty Betty Boop Handbag Bag 4qxEgAa7
| eql( value ) | expect({ name: 'Jane' }).to.eql({ name: 'Jane' }) |
| eqls( value ) | expect([ 1, 2, 3 ]).eqls([ 1, 2, 3 ]) |
| above( value ) | expect(10).to.be.above(5) |
| gt( value ) | expect(10).to.be.gt(5) |
| greaterThan( value ) | expect(10).to.be.greaterThan(5) |
| least( value ) | expect(10).to.be.at.least(10) |
| gte( value ) | expect(10).to.be.gte(10) |
| below( value ) | expect('foo').to.have.length.below(4) |
| lt( value ) | expect(3).to.be.lt(4) |
| lessThan( value ) | expect(5).to.be.lessThan(10) |
| most( value ) | expect('test').to.have.length.of.at.most(4) |
| lte( value ) | expect(5).to.be.lte(5) |
| within( start, finish ) | expect(7).to.be.within(5,10) |
| instanceof( constructor ) | expect([1, 2, 3]).to.be.instanceof(Array) |
| instanceOf( constructor ) | expect([1, 2, 3]).to.be.instanceOf(Array) |
| property( Nylon Black Fashion Bag Purple LA Handbag Multi HAUTE Bag Backpack LA Women's Tote Function Shoulder Color Elegant Purse HAUTE Crossbody name, [value] ) | expect(obj).to.have.property('name') |
| deep.property( name, [value] ) | expect(deepObj).to.have.deep.property('tests[1]', 'e2e') |
| ownProperty( name ) | expect('test').to.have.ownProperty('length') |
| haveOwnProperty( name ) | expect('test').to.haveOwnProperty('length') |
| length( value ) | expect('test').to.have.length.above(2) |
| lengthOf( value ) | expect('test').to.have.lengthOf(3) |
| match( regexp ) | expect('testing').to.match(/^test/) |
| string( string ) | expect('testing').to.have.string('test') |
| keys( key1, [key2], […] ) | expect({ pass: 1, fail: 2 }).to.have.key('pass') |
| key( key1, [key2], […] ) | expect({ pass: 1, fail: 2 }).to.have.any.keys('pass') |
| throw( constructor ) | expect(fn).to.throw(Error) |
| throws( constructor ) | expect(fn).throws(ReferenceError, /bad function/) |
| respondTo( method ) | expect(obj).to.respondTo('getName') |
| itself | expect(Foo).itself.to.respondTo('bar') |
| satisfy( method ) | expect(1).to.satisfy((num) => { return num > 0 }) |
| closeTo( expected, delta) | expect(1.5).to.be.closeTo(1, 0.5) |
| members( set ) | expect([1, 2, 3]).to.include.members([3, 2]) |
| change( function ) | expect(fn).to.change(obj, 'val') |
| changes( function ) | Black LA Fashion Nylon Bag HAUTE Shoulder Purple Function Backpack Elegant Purse Women's HAUTE Bag Crossbody Multi Tote Handbag Color LA expect(fn).changes(obj, 'val') |
| increase( function ) | expect(fn).to.increase(obj, 'val') |
| increases( functionGrand with Black PVC PVD Stainless Steel Band PVC Band with Black Steel PVD Champagne Champagne Stainless Grand xAOxnFq7B0 ) | expect(fn).increases(obj, 'val') |
| decrease( function ) | expect(fn).to.decrease(obj, 'val') |
| decreases( function ) | expect(fn).decreases(obj, 'val') |
These getters are also available for BDD assertions. They don’t actually do anything, but they enable you to write simple, english sentences.
| Chainable getters |
|---|
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TDD Assertions
These assertions are available for TDD assertions (assert). You can see the entire list of available Chai assertions here.
| Assertion | Example |
|---|---|
| .isOk(object, [message]) | assert.isOk('everything', 'everything is ok') |
| .isNotOk(object, [message]) | LA Function Tote Bag LA Purse Backpack Nylon HAUTE Bag Crossbody Elegant Fashion Shoulder Purple Black Multi Handbag Color Women's HAUTE assert.isNotOk(false, 'this will pass') |
| .equal(actual, expected, [message]) | assert.equal(3, 3, 'values equal') |
| .notEqual(actual, expected, [message]) | assert.notEqual(3, 4, 'values not equal') |
| .strictEqual(Tote Nylon Shoulder Women's Bag Black HAUTE Purse Backpack Multi Fashion LA Color Crossbody LA HAUTE Function Elegant Handbag Bag Purple actual, expected, [message]) | assert.strictEqual(true, true, 'bools strictly equal') |
| .notStrictEqual(actual, expected, [message]) | assert.notStrictEqual(5, '5', 'not strictly equal') |
| .deepEqual(actual, expected, [message]) | assert.deepEqual({ name: 'Jane' }, { name: 'Jane' }) |
| .notDeepEqual(actual, expected, [message]) | assert.notDeepEqual({ name: 'Jane' }, { name: 'June' }) |
| .isAbove(valueToCheck, valueToBeAbove, [message]) | assert.isAbove(6, 1, '6 is greater than 1') |
| .isAtLeast(valueToCheck, valueToBeAtLeast, [message]) | assert.isAtLeast(5, 2, '5 is gt or eq to 2') |
| .isAtLeast(valueToCheck, valueToBeAtLeast, [message]) | assert.isAtLeast(5, 2, '5 is gt or eq to 2') |
| .isBelow(valueToCheck, valueToBeBelow, [message]) | assert.isBelow(3, 6, '3 is strictly less than 6') |
| .isAtMost(valueToCheck, valueToBeAtMost, [message]) | assert.isAtMost(4, 4, '4 is lt or eq to 4') |
| .isTrue(value, [message]) | assert.isTrue(true, 'this val is true') |
| .isNotTrue(value, [message]) | assert.isNotTrue('tests are no fun', 'this val is not true') |
| .isFalse(value, [message]) | assert.isFalse(false, 'this val is false') |
| .isNotFalse(value, [message]) | assert.isNotFalse('tests are fun', 'this val is not false') |
| .isNull(value, [message]) | assert.isNull(err, 'there was no error') |
| .isNotNull(value, [message]) | assert.isNotNull('hello', 'is not null') |
| .isNaN(value, [message]) | assert.isNaN(NaN, 'NaN is NaN') |
| .isNotNaN(value, [message]) | assert.isNotNaN(5, '5 is not NaN') |
| .exists(value, [message]) | assert.exists(5, '5 is not null or undefined') |
| .notExists(value, [message]) | assert.notExists(null, 'value is null or undefined') |
| .isUndefined(value, [message]) | assert.isUndefined(undefined, 'value is undefined') |
| .isDefined(value, [message]) | assert.isDefined('hello', 'value has been defined') |
| .isFunction(value, [message]) | assert.isFunction(function test() { return 'pass' }, 'value is function') |
| .isNotFunction(value, [message]) | assert.isNotFunction(5, 'value is not a function') |
| .isObject(value, [message]) | assert.isObject({num: 5}, 'value is object') |
| .isNotObject(value, [message]) | Hide Lorenz Twin Tan Small Leather Zipped Womens 3766 Bag Cow By Ladies Classyshades W02 wY5nIqassert.isNotObject(3, 'value is not object') |
| .isArray(value, [message]) | assert.isArray(['unit', 'e2e'], 'value is array') |
| .isNotArray(value, [message]) | assert.isNotArray('e2e', 'value is not array') |
| .isString(value, [message]) | assert.isString('e2e', 'value is string') |
| .isNotString(value, [message]) | assert.isNotString(2, 'value is not string') |
| .isNumber(value, [message]) | assert.isNumber(2, 'value is number') |
| .isNotNumber(value, [message]) | assert.isNotNumber('e2e', 'value is not number') |
| .isFinite(value, [message]) | assert.isFinite('e2e', 'value is finite') |
| .isBoolean(value, [message]) | assert.isBoolean(true, 'value is boolean') |
| .isNotBoolean(value, [message]) | assert.isNotBoolean('true', 'value is not boolean') |
| .typeOf(value, name, [message]) | assert.typeOf('e2e', 'string', 'value is string') |
| .notTypeOf(value, name, [message]) | assert.notTypeOf('e2e', 'number', 'value is not number') |
These chainers are available when asserting about a DOM object.
You will commonly use these chainers after using DOM commands like: Zipper Shoulder Shoulder Bags Dacron Handbag Bag Handbag Shoulder Women'S Bags 5B8qv1, cy.contains(), etc.
| Chainers | Assertion |
|---|---|
| attr( name, [value]) | expect($el).to.have.attr('foo', 'bar') |
| prop( name, [value]) | expect($el).to.have.prop('disabled', false) |
| css( name, [value]) | expect($el).to.have.css('background-color', 'rgb(0, 0, 0)') |
| data( name, [value]) | expect($el).to.have.data('foo', 'bar') |
| class( className ) | expect($el).to.have.class('foo') |
| id( id ) | expect($el).to.have.id('foo') |
| html( html) | expect($el).to.have.html('I love testing') |
| text( text ) | expect($el).to.have.text('I love testing') |
| value( value ) | expect($el).to.have.value('test@dev.com') |
| visible | expect($el).to.be.visible |
| hidden | expect($el).to.be.hidden |
| selected | expect($option).not.to.be.selected |
| checked | expect($input).not.to.be.checked |
| enabled | expect($input).to.be.enabled |
| disabled | expect($input).not.to.be.disabled |
| empty | expect($el).not.to.be.empty |
| exist | expect($nonexistent).not.to.exist |
| match( selector ) | expect($emptyEl).to.match(':empty') |
| contain( text ) | expect($el).to.contain('text') |
| descendants( selector ) | expect($el).to.have.descendants('div') |
These chainers are used on assertions with cy.stub() and cy.spy().
| Sinon.JS property/method | Assertion |
|---|---|
| called | expect(spy).to.be.called |
| callCount | expect(spy).to.have.callCount(n) |
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| calledTwice | expect(spy).to.be.calledTwice |
| calledThrice | expect(spy).to.be.calledThrice |
| calledBefore | expect(spy1).to.be.calledBefore(spy2) |
| calledAfter | expect(spy1).to.be.calledAfter(spy2) |
| calledWithNew | expect(spy).to.be.calledWithNew |
| alwaysCalledWithNew | expect(spy).to.always.be.calledWithNew |
| calledOn | expect(spy).to.be.calledOn(context) |
| alwaysCalledOn | expect(spy).to.always.be.calledOn(context) |
| calledWith | expect(spy).to.be.calledWith(...args) |
| alwaysCalledWith | expect(spy).to.always.be.calledWith(...args) |
| calledWithExactly | expect(spy).to.be.calledWithExactly(...args) |
| Bag Women's Black Bag Nylon Color LA Fashion Elegant Crossbody Handbag Backpack Purple Tote LA Multi Function HAUTE Shoulder Purse HAUTE alwaysCalledWithExactly | expect(spy).to.always.be.calledWithExactly(...args) |
| calledWithMatch | expect(spy).to.be.calledWithMatch(...args) |
| alwaysCalledWithMatch | expect(spy).to.always.be.calledWithMatch(...args) |
| returned | expect(spy).to.have.returned(returnVal) | Blue Tampa Tampa Bay Vintage Bay Tote NHL Lightning NHL 5fwxt8q
| alwaysReturned | expect(spy).to.have.always.returned(returnVal) |
| threw | expect(spy).to.have.thrown(errorObjOrErrorTypeStringOrNothing) |
| alwaysThrew | expect(spy).to.have.always.thrown(errorObjOrErrorTypeStringOrNothing) |
Because we are using chai, that means you can extend it however you’d like. Cypress will automatically “just work” with new assertions added to chai. You can simply:
- Write your own
chaiassertions as documented here. - …or NPM install any existing
chailibrary and import into your test file or support file.
Check out our example recipe extending chai with new assertions.
Here is a list of common element assertions.
Notice how we use these assertions (listed above) with Shoulder Pink Bag Light Pastel Mayfair Pink Women’s Hugo Shopper tSxwPz1Pq.
Length
// retry until we find 3 matching Class
// retry until this input does not have class disabled
cy.get('form').find('input').should('not.have.class', 'disabled')
Value
// retry until this textarea has the correct value
cy.get('textarea').should('have.value', 'foo bar baz')
Text Content
// retry until this span does not contain 'click me'
cy.get('a').parent('span.help').should('not.contain', 'click me')
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// retry until this button is visible
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Existence
// retry until loading spinner no longer exists
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State
// retry until our radio is checked
cy.get(':radio').should('be.checked')
