Cypress · Middle · Question 28 of 77

How do you read a downloaded file in a Cypress test?

1cy.download('report.csv').text()
2cy.readFile('cypress/downloads/report.csv')
3Files can't be read from Cypress tests

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Correct answer: cy.readFile('cypress/downloads/report.csv')

Explanation

Downloads go to the configured downloadsFolder. cy.readFile retries until the file exists, then you assert on its content.

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