Cypress · Middle · Question 12 of 77

Are aliases shared between tests?

1No, aliases are reset before each test
2Only aliases defined in before are reset
3Yes, aliases persist for the whole spec

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Correct answer: No, aliases are reset before each test

Explanation

Define aliases in beforeEach if all tests need them. Using this.alias needs function () {} tests, not arrow functions.

Further reading

Cypress: Variables and Aliases ↗

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