Cypress · Junior · Question 31 of 75

How do you stub an API response with fixed data?

1cy.intercept('GET', '/api/users', { fixture: 'users.json' })
2cy.request('GET', '/api/users').returns('users.json')
3cy.mock('GET', '/api/users', { file: 'users.json' })

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Correct answer: cy.intercept('GET', '/api/users', { fixture: 'users.json' })

Explanation

A static response or fixture replaces the real server answer, making tests fast and deterministic.

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