Playwright · Junior · Question 66 of 75

What does `page.waitForTimeout(2000)` do and why avoid it?

1Sets the test timeout to 2 s; too short
2Waits a fixed 2 s; it's slow and still flaky
3Waits for the network; it's fine for CI use

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Correct answer: Waits a fixed 2 s; it's slow and still flaky

Explanation

Fixed waits are too long when the app is fast and too short when it's slow. Web-first assertions wait exactly as long as needed.

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