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cy.contains

cy.contains() finds a DOM element by its text, number, or regular expression. It searches the page or the current subject and yields one element for further commands.

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Syntax

cy.contains(content)
cy.contains(content, options)
cy.contains(selector, content)
cy.contains(selector, content, options)

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Source: cy.contains() | Cypress API Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.