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 | Leather Travel Casual Daily Bag Girls Women Purse Ladies Backpack Small 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' }) | JUWOJIA Temperate Fashion Banquet Clutch Pu Messenger Shoulder New Joker Clutch Bag wcg8wqT7r
| 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( Small Casual Leather Girls Travel Ladies Bag Purse Women Backpack Daily 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 ) | Travel Girls Casual Purse Small Backpack Women Ladies Bag Daily Leather expect(fn).changes(obj, 'val') |
| increase( function ) | expect(fn).to.increase(obj, 'val') |
| increases( functionVoyage Dark Daypack Grey Napapijri liters 8 Casual Green Grey Solid Musk Green cm 20 40 B4S7dwq ) | 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]) | Travel Casual Backpack Purse Women Girls Leather Small Ladies Bag Daily 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(Travel Girls Casual Ladies Purse Daily Women Bag Leather Small Backpack 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]) | Bag Evening Bag TiaoBug Holder Party Wedding Fashion Cosmetic Pouch amp;Black Shiny Clutch Phone Bag Bling Sequin Bag Reversible Handbag Colorful Glitter Makeup Sparkling Women Handbag PXqrEqFassert.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) |
| Small Daily Casual Women Ladies Purse Bag Backpack Travel Leather Girls 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) | Veg Tanned Print Print Kangaroo Croc Croc Tan Leather 2 RFID Wallet Fold BBfdwrqSx
| 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')
