Understanding Cypress variables

This section will focus on what variables are in Cypress, how they are used in tests, and their roles in tests, especially in the reduction of test complexity. We will also explore different areas where we can use Cypress variables to add readability to our tests. By the end of this section, you will be able to write tests using variables and also understand where variables should be used when writing your tests.

To better understand how variables in Cypress work, it is important to understand how Cypress executes its commands. The following code block is a test that first selects a button and then selects an input element, then later clicks the button:

it('carries out asynchronous events', () => {
   const button = cy.get('#submit-button');
   const username = cy.get('#username-input');
   button.click()
});

The preceding code block illustrates a test that should...