Cypress · Middle · Question 8 of 77

How do you simulate a slow API in Cypress?

1cy.wait(3000) right before the request is sent out
2cy.intercept('/api/*', (req) => req.reply({ delay: 3000 }))
3Throttle the network card of the CI machine in its BIOS

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Correct answer: cy.intercept('/api/*', (req) => req.reply({ delay: 3000 }))

Explanation

Delays let you test loading states and timeouts. throttleKbps simulates slow bandwidth.

Further reading

Cypress: cy.intercept() ↗

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