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describe

describe() groups related Cypress tests, and it() defines one test. Use hooks for shared setup and Cypress commands with assertions inside each test.

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Syntax

describe(name, config?, fn)
it(name, config?, fn)

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  • context()
  • it()
  • specify()
  • before()
  • beforeEach()
  • afterEach()
  • after()
  • testIsolation

Source: Writing and organizing Cypress tests | Cypress Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.