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Cypress · Method

cy.root

cy.root() yields the current root DOM element. It returns <html> by default, or the element scoped by .within().

Last updated 2 November 2026

Syntax

cy.root()
cy.root(options)

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.within()
cy.get()
should()
submit()

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